Alice Medrich's Cookies and Brownies
by Alice Medrich
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Author: Alice MedrichEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-10
ISBN: 0446523828
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Warner Books
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Book Review: Best Cookie Book I Own
Summary: 5 Stars
I own more cookbooks than I care to admit, and the majority of those are for baking. But when I'm in the mood for something sweet, this is inevitably the first book I grab.
Every recipe I have tried--and I have made many recipes from this book--has been both straightforward to make and incredibly delicious. And I have made "Bittersweet Brownies" so many times that I no longer need to actually look at the book.
The recipes are clearly written, and most of them use ingredients and pans that I already have, so it's perfect for those evenings when I have to have chocolaty goodness *right now* and am not interested in running out to get an ingredient.
I'd also recommend this book for those who are not regular bakers. The recipes are easy to follow, so this book is a good way to convince someone that baking isn't that difficult, as well as of the value of keeping parchment paper and good chocolate on hand.
The only negatives for this book are: First, my copy is quite literally falling apart, which is frustrating. Second, this book has gone out of print. But if you find a copy--grab it. You won't regret it.
If you love to bake cookies and brownies, this book is a must have.
Summary of Alice Medrich's Cookies and Brownies
Now, both serious "foodies" and fair-weather cooks alike can savor the considerable talents of the woman whose name has become synonymous with dessert -- rich, elegant, chocolate dessert! Alice Medrich's mouthwatering recipes for everything from chocolate decadence cookies to espresso swirl brownies to snicker doodles will appeal to all readers in search of the sweet hereafter. Scrumptious, addictive, and delightful, Medrich's cookies and brownies are rivaled only by the simplicity of her recipes.In Alice Medrich's Cookies and Brownies, the goal is perfect results. For Medrich, a playful perfectionist who writes with wit, perfection includes big flavors, "noisy textures" that crunch and crackle, and lots of chocolate. Achieving it requires paying attention to details, such as using unsifted, bleached, all-purpose flour, measured so a cup weighs close to five ounces. Other meticulously detailed advice helps you make evenly baked cookies that are tender and rich, not dry or tough.
There are about 50 recipes in this book. Each is a gem, from the most buttery shortbread (using melted butter is a key) to the most sophisticated, barely sweet chocolate-chunk cookie, truly tangy lemon wafers, and incredibly easy Almond Macaroons. For killer brownies, Medrich offers a new technique she calls the Steve Ritual. Guaranteed to make the outside crustier and the inside creamier, it involves a pan of ice water. Beyond cookie recipes, Medrich includes a doubly peanutty filling for sandwich cookies and a careful guide to chocolate-dipping your favorite cookies and biscotti.
Luscious color photos and enchanting line drawings illustrate this articulate, one-of-a-kind cookie book. --Dana Jacobi
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