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Summary: Alice Medrich is God
Review: This book is excellent and dispells the myth that lowfat is boring and not tasteful. The recipes in this book are actually better than some "full-fat" recipes I've tasted. A very practical approach to reducing the fat without reducing the flavor. Start with the "Chocolate Pound Cake" and work your way up to some of the more involved recipes... although the ones I've tried so far are not difficult. I brought some of the results of her recipes in to my co-workers, and they were amazed. A highly-recommended choice.
Rating:
Summary: Alice Medrich is God
Review: This book is excellent and dispells the myth that lowfat is boring and not tasteful. The recipes in this book are actually better than some "full-fat" recipes I've tasted. A very practical approach to reducing the fat without reducing the flavor. Start with the "Chocolate Pound Cake" and work your way up to some of the more involved recipes... although the ones I've tried so far are not difficult. I brought some of the results of her recipes in to my co-workers, and they were amazed. A highly-recommended choice.
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Summary: requires lots of equipment; not veggie-friendly
Review: This is an elegant, sumptuously produced book - if you're the type who reads cookbooks in bed, you'll love it. I've tried some of the simpler recipes and found that things turn out exactly as promised.Be warned, though - you'll need a good assortment of baking pans, spatulas and bowls and an instant-read thermometer to make most of these recipes. Secondly, vegetarians look out - all but one of Medrich's mousse recipes (the foundations on which 3/4 of these desserts are based) contain gelatin, so you should be prepared to experiment with agar-agar or another setting agent. Also, Medrich loves herself *a lot* - her lavish self-praise can be annoying. Having said that, this is a great manual for lower-fat desserts. Medrich is an able teacher who wants you not only to make her recipes but learn the principles for developing your own.
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