Stars Desserts

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Summary: nice niche on desserts using dairy products
Review: AS a New pastry chef 8 years ago I came across this book... I used it soooo much in so many recipes the book binding fell off and the book was lost. I cannot wait to get another copy of this book. it is excellent.

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Summary: Stars Desserts
Review: AS a New pastry chef 8 years ago I came across this book... I used it soooo much in so many recipes the book binding fell off and the book was lost. I cannot wait to get another copy of this book. it is excellent.

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Summary: long standing favorite
Review: I am a caterer and personal chef and have used this cookbook for years. Most of the recipes are superb. Favorites include the gingerbread squares with warm apples and sabayon and the espresso shortbread. I have also made the cinnamon rolls several times and have had excellent results. My copy has been used so often that the pages are falling out of the book!!

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Summary: nice niche on desserts using dairy products
Review: I felt fortunate being able to borrow this book as it is no longer affordable to purchase and it was well worth the look.
The high point for me was the excellent recipes for souffles, baked cream desserts, and puddings. I have not seen such a strong showing in this catagory before. As other reviewers stated, the sorbet recipes are excellent.
This book reminds me of an early version of Sherry Yards "Secrets of Baking" book as it has many "master" recipes that can used in a variety of desserts.
This is a very nice book with pleasant written conversation, interesting chapter topics, and quality photos. Recommended.

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Summary: long standing favorite
Review: I have made both for several functions and I have earned the reputation of a fantastic baker. I find when I half the recepies they are easily adaptable. I highly recommend this book! I will not let it out of my sight!

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Summary: Deserving desserts
Review: Not only are the pictures good enough to eat, so are Ms. Lucchetti's culinary delights. The book is full of her insights and inspirations; this is so helpful to the reader/aspiring chef who has none. The cookie recipes can be tedious and need the hands of an experienced chef and a decent kitchen. However, there are many other recipes to keep one busy baking.The chocolate cream cheese brownie recipe is the most superior version I have tried. The cinnamon rolls were a huge disappointment but this could be the aspiring chef's faulty yeast. The photographs are some of the most luscious around. This book is a keeper which explains why there is a wait to buy this delectable hardback. Bon appetit.

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Summary: Must have for a culinary library
Review: Nothing flashy, but solidly delicious and simple, well-grounded in american and French flavors and technique. I'm a professional pastry chef and use this book regularly for components, ideas, fall-back-on recipes. I have never been disappointed. I think the flavors combinations are perfect and make sense--nothing esoteric or to avante garde for company. The gingerbread recipe is among the best I've tasted, as is the banana bread. I don't use these recipes exclusively, but they are always safe and scrumptious. There may be a few gaps in the method/instruction, and sometimes the yields are larger than I expect (esp the banana bread), but on the whole I can follow the recipes to the letter and get great results.

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Summary: Must have for a culinary library
Review: Nothing flashy, but solidly delicious and simple, well-grounded in american and French flavors and technique. I'm a professional pastry chef and use this book regularly for components, ideas, fall-back-on recipes. I have never been disappointed. I think the flavors combinations are perfect and make sense--nothing esoteric or to avante garde for company. The gingerbread recipe is among the best I've tasted, as is the banana bread. I don't use these recipes exclusively, but they are always safe and scrumptious. There may be a few gaps in the method/instruction, and sometimes the yields are larger than I expect (esp the banana bread), but on the whole I can follow the recipes to the letter and get great results.

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Summary: disastrous results - pumpkin pie and cranberry tart
Review: This book is solid selection of what one might term "standard, gourmet" desserts. Nothing too flashy or creative, but real, good standard gourmet pastry, sorbets, crepes, cheescake, etc.

I have found this particularly good on its sorbets, and one of my favorites, "Rasberry Pistacio Crepes.

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Summary: Excellent cookbook-highly recommend it
Review: This is one of my favorite cookbooks. I consistently have made the cookies in the cookbook for Christmas and get rave reviews from family and friends. The ginger cookies are an all time favorite. The biscotti are one of my favorites. I have made the Tuscan Cream Cake for parties and that has always been a big hit. I have a couple hundred cookbooks but this is one book I consistently go back to time and again. I'd highly recommend it.