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Summary: My favorite
Review: I have been using this book for years and have made most recipes. All have been wonderful and are authentic. It is fun to read to!
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Summary: More Boulangerie, Less Patisserie
Review: I really liked this cookbook. It's full of French flavor and flair and the recipes I have tried have been delicious. But I was a little disappointed to find more bread recipes than pastry recipes. Also, the recipes are often quite difficult to make. Other than that, this is fabulous book, with GREAT photography. I would recommend this to seasoned bakers (especially those interested in bread making,) and for people wanting to put a little French into their daily life. Not for people searching for lots of pastry recipes or ideas.
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Summary: Is this the best baking book I've ever seen? Oh yes, it is!
Review: I returned to the States from my first trip to Paris in June, after only having been there a week. Definitely not long enough to try all of the delicious looking pastries in every boulangerie ou patisserie. I am still truly homesick for Paris--but this book is wonderful and full of delicious recipes. I can't wait to try almost everything in this book, the nice thing is that it shows pictures of every recipe, so there's no suprises as to what it should look like. I also suggest Paris Bistro by the same author.
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Summary: Recipes are not precise!
Review: I've tried 3 recipes out of this book and none turned out well. The book is nice to read and has outstanding pictures, but it's a lousy cookbook. Maybe the author neglected to test the recipes in a home setting?
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Summary: You'll Make These Recipes Your Own
Review: You'll make many of these recipes your own, as I have. This is a book written with absolute awe of French patisserie, and yet the recipes are extremely well presented for American kitchens. The type is a little difficult to read, however. The book is one of the excellent examples of coffee tables books that serve also as workaday cookbooks. Paris is tops in world pastry, and this book captures its essence. One caveat: it's awfully hard to read this book without springing for an airline ticket. Be warned!Food writer Elliot Essman's other reviews and food articles are available at www.stylegourmet.com
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