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 Gordon
Ramsay's
Just Desserts
Laural Glen Publishing
Quadville Publishing Ltd.
List Price: $29.95
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Reviewed by Jeremy Emmerson
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Gordon
Ramsay is probably Britain's most talked about chef. His reputation
is built on his outstanding food and a much documented, ill
tempered, aggressive and demanding nature. But cooking is a
business where nice guys don't receive three Michelin Stars
- Europe's ultimate culinary accolade.
"Gordon Ramsay's Just Desserts" is his fourth cookbook and the first
gauged solely towards the sweet-toothed food lover.
With only four or five ingredients required to create many of
the desserts, sweet success is only several steps away. The
book's ten chapters cover a broad spectrum of dessert styles
and incorporate a variety of techniques. Starting with fruit
based recipes ideas ranging from an Exotic Fruit Salad with
Fresh Coconut to Bananas in Carmel. Next Ramsay displays his
passion for ice creams then mousses, crêpes and comforting desserts.
The special occasions chapter might sound intimidating (to a
non pastry chef) however his simply laid out recipes offer desserts
that can be made no matter what your skill level maybe - check
out the lush Mocha Tart. The accompaniments and chocolates chapter
offer some great tips and some splendid petit four ideas - white
chocolate and strawberry ice cream balls are one such tasty
offering. The final chapter consists of a glossary and a few
valuable pages suggesting which wines go well with certain desserts.
Aside from food photography that is guaranteed to get any chef's culinary
engines started. Gordon Ramsay has designed a book that possesses a unique
feature; each dessert has a suggested recipe that may be paired with the
main creation. For example if you wish to form a simple offering "Slow
roasted peaches with orange caramel" is a splendid stand-alone dessert. A
"White peach parfait" is a recommended addition. And finally "dried fruit
slices", "langues de chat" or "nut tuiles" can be added - taking what
started as a single component dessert to a four-step masterpiece. This
functional attribute allows the user to dictate how much time and talent
they wish to invest into their dessert - not the author.
To summarize a well priced user-friendly book that will work well whether
your purchase is intended for the professional or domestic kitchen. |
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