{"product_id":"gateau-the-surprising-simplicity-of-french-cakes-a-cookbook-aleksandra-crapanzano","title":"Gateau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes (A Cookbook) -  Aleksandra Crapanzano","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover.  Near new condition.  2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Beard Award–winning writer Aleksandra Crapanzano shares the secrets of the cakes Parisians bake at home, from the simplest yogurt cakes to a deceptively easy bûche de Noël, from yuzu madeleines to boozy flourless chocolate confections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen we think of French desserts, we tend to imagine ornate creations and confections. Perhaps we envision a tarte Tatin, but rarely a homemade cake, whipped up on a weeknight with little fuss.  But that is exactly what Parisians make and eat. Gâteaux are simple, delicious French cakes, both sweet and savory, served to family and friends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile the Paris culinary world is experiencing a fresh vibrancy, certain traditions remain intact yet may surprise in their modernity. For example, French cakes have less sugar. The pure taste of apples is not masked by cinnamon, and vanilla is never a given. A cake may be lightly glazed, dusted with cocoa or confectioners’ sugar, drizzled with rose water, but rarely heavily iced. A splash of brandy, a squeeze of lemon, or a thin blanket of ganache elevates even the easiest of cakes in mere minutes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd then there are savory cakes, or cakes salés, made with cheese, herbs, or ham, baked into a delicious loaf.  These are ideal for picnic lunches, accompanied by a salad and a glass of Sancerre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGâteau \u003c\/i\u003eincludes cakes for birthdays, summer feasts and winter holidays, last-minute dinner parties and school lunches, as well as beloved regional recipes and guest contributions from superstar Parisian bakers like Poilâne and Pierre Hermé.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePractical, charming, and filled with over 100 rigorously tested recipes and lovely illustrations, Gâteau celebrates the everyday and sometimes fanciful cakes of France—perfect for home bakers, Francophiles, and anyone who believes that elegant baking should be both accessible and joyful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Twice Cooked","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44134699270262,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0053\/1804\/9890\/files\/gateau.jpg?v=1788740660","url":"https:\/\/www.twicecooked.co.nz\/products\/gateau-the-surprising-simplicity-of-french-cakes-a-cookbook-aleksandra-crapanzano","provider":"Twice Cooked","version":"1.0","type":"link"}