{"product_id":"more-than-cake-100-baking-recipes-built-for-pleasure-and-community","title":"More Than Cake: 100 Baking Recipes Built for Pleasure and Community","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCONTENTS \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Introduction \n\u003cbr\u003e Essential Tools \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNever-Ending Cookies\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Citrusy Macaroons \n\u003cbr\u003e Nubby Granola Shortbread \n\u003cbr\u003e Fennel, Chocolate, and Hazelnut Spears Shoyu Peanut Cookies \n\u003cbr\u003e Brown Butter and Buckwheat Chocolate Chunk Cookies \n\u003cbr\u003e Pine Nut Sablés with Taleggio \n\u003cbr\u003e Coffee-Hazelnut Linzers with Kumquat Filling \n\u003cbr\u003e Black Sesame Fortune Cookies \n\u003cbr\u003e Sour Glaze Maple Gingerbread \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSweet and Salty Snacks \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Tangy Lemon Verbena Chips \n\u003cbr\u003e Passion Fruit Jellies \n\u003cbr\u003e Caramelized White Chocolate and Coconut Truffles \n\u003cbr\u003e Malted Cocoa Fudge \n\u003cbr\u003e Golden Sesame Candy \n\u003cbr\u003e Pizza Crackers \n\u003cbr\u003e Flaky Poppy Seed Cracker with Whipped Feta \n\u003cbr\u003e Cheddar Oatcakes \n\u003cbr\u003e Fennel Seed Squiggles \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSingle Layer Cakes\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Carrot and Coconut Cake \n\u003cbr\u003e Cocoa and Chicory Sheet Cake Dappled Date Cake \n\u003cbr\u003e Crunchy Almond Cake \n\u003cbr\u003e Jammy Coffee Cake \n\u003cbr\u003e Olive Oil Cake with Crispy Capers and Orange Vinaigrette \n\u003cbr\u003e Passion Fruit Roll-Up Cake \n\u003cbr\u003e Sticky Fig Cake \n\u003cbr\u003e Toasted Vanilla Bean Pound Cake \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModern Layer Cakes \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Soaking Cakes \n\u003cbr\u003e No-Soak Cakes \n\u003cbr\u003e Soaks \n\u003cbr\u003e Creamy and Rich Fillings \n\u003cbr\u003e Tangy and Bright Fillings \n\u003cbr\u003e Crunchy and Salty Fillings \n\u003cbr\u003e Frostings \n\u003cbr\u003e Cake Sets \n\u003cbr\u003e Passion Fruit, Coconut, and Tequila Layer Cake \n\u003cbr\u003e Black Sesame, Cream Cheese, and Pineapple Sheet Cake \n\u003cbr\u003e Olive Oil, Mascarpone, and Fennel Layer Cake \n\u003cbr\u003e Almond, Green Tea, and Blueberry Bombe \n\u003cbr\u003e Espresso, Hazelnut, Chocolate, and Honey Cake \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFruit Expressions\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Pineapple Tile Galette \n\u003cbr\u003e Triple Apple Tart \n\u003cbr\u003e Checkered Rhubarb Tart \n\u003cbr\u003e Sour Cherry and Sunflower Pie \n\u003cbr\u003e Stone Plum Nests \n\u003cbr\u003e Nectarine Miso Tarte Tatin \n\u003cbr\u003e Sunchoke and Apricot Pie \n\u003cbr\u003e Still Life Tart \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBaking with Vegetables\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Kabocha Galette \n\u003cbr\u003e Half Moon-Pie \n\u003cbr\u003e Miso Soup Danish \n\u003cbr\u003e Mushroom, Cheddar, and Apple Tart \n\u003cbr\u003e Apricot and Olive Focaccia \n\u003cbr\u003e Lemony Squash Pizzettes \n\u003cbr\u003e Bathed Pie \n\u003cbr\u003e Greens and Apple Stromboli \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCreamy, Elegant Desserts\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Panna Cotta and Grated Melon \n\u003cbr\u003e Caramel Chocolate Chip Bombe \n\u003cbr\u003e Cheesecake and Plum Syrup \n\u003cbr\u003e Star Anise and Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée \n\u003cbr\u003e Rose Water and Mezcal Flan \n\u003cbr\u003e Chamomile Puff Crown \n\u003cbr\u003e Chocolate and Earl Grey Mousse \n\u003cbr\u003e Adzuki Bean and Brown Butter Pie \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYeasted Treats\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Twisty Fruit and Nut Buns \n\u003cbr\u003e Tutti-Frutti Tart \n\u003cbr\u003e Pecan and Black Cardamom Sticky Buns \n\u003cbr\u003e Leafy Dinner Rolls \n\u003cbr\u003e Buttered Cucumber Sliders \n\u003cbr\u003e Overnight Blackberry Doughnuts \n\u003cbr\u003e Date-Swirled Brown Brioche \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFirst-Light Bakes \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Terrazzo Bread \n\u003cbr\u003e Spiced Rutabaga Loaf \n\u003cbr\u003e Millet, Parsnip, and Chocolate Chunk Muffins \n\u003cbr\u003e Corn Husk Muffins \n\u003cbr\u003e Peach Cocktail Skillet \n\u003cbr\u003e Big Green Salad Scones \n\u003cbr\u003e Scallion Pancake Biscuits \n\u003cbr\u003e Sweet Onion and Sesame Gougères \n\u003cbr\u003e Mocha Latte Puffs \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Resources \n\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments \n\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"From her award-nominated work at Altro Paradiso and Flora Bar to her powerful community bake sales that have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Planned Parenthood, Natasha Pickowicz is one of the most important bakers working today. Her creations are unique and whimsical but never fussy (she taught the New York Times how to make chocolate mousse in a blender); her flavors take baked goods beyond the ordinary. Pickowicz's first cookbook includes her singular recipes, reflecting her Chinese heritage, California childhood, and community bake sale experience. From Red Bean and Brown Butter Pie to Scallion Pancake Biscuits and from Black Sesame Fortune Cookies to Sour Glaze Maple Gingerbread, she shares 100 recipes punctuated with enlightening pop-out tips. The book provides readers with even more ways to delight and honor others, no matter how big or small the occasion: from baking for your partner or for your entire office, from once-in-a-lifetime celebrations to more ordinary, small moments. The modern layer cake chapter with cakes, soaks, fillings, and frostings shows readers Pickowicz's favorite ways make a celebration cake. The essay on how to hold a successful bake sale includes recipes and best practices so bakers can share the love with Malted Cocoa Fudge or Toasted Vanilla Bean Pound Cake\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Natasha takes the natural yet whimsical aesthetic, unique sweet-and-savory flavor combinations, and technical mastery that have made her a pastry chef 's pastry chef and translates them into approachable, achievable recipes for the home baker.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e --Claire Saffitz, author of \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat's for Dessert\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"It's almost impossible to capture the reciprocal joy that comes from making and sharing beautiful baked goods with friends--oh wait, Natasha Pickowicz has done it perfectly, right here.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Carla Lalli Music, author of That Sounds So Good\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhere Cooking Begins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"One of the most inspiring baking books and a stunning piece of work that every home baker needs on their bookshelf.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Kristina Cho, author of Mooncakes and Milk Bread\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"Natasha's dedication to bringing people together through food to benefit community is widely known and admired, and this book showcases her love for the art and craft of simple, beautiful pastry, with a particular talent for combining the traditional with surprise elements to create something wholly new.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Liz Prueitt, chef\/owner, Tartine Bakery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"Natasha's respect for ingredients (the fruit section reads as a love letter), genius ingredient pairings (see Olive Oil Cake with Crispy Capers), and ability to balance aspirational with accessible make this book a must-have and prove that--not to be redundant--it is so much more than cake.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Antoni Porowski, author of Antoni: Let's Do Dinner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"In the Natasha Pickowicz weltanschauung, mottled radicchio is a layer cake garnish, the bake sale is a middle finger of defiance, you make your own condensed milk (say what?), Parker House rolls are fig leafed, and Mom does all the illustrations.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Brooks Headley, chef\/operator, Superiority Burger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"In More Than Cake, Natasha has collected delicious recipes that perfectly reflect her originality and sense of whimsy. Inspired!\" \n\u003cbr\u003e --Claudia Fleming, author of \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDelectable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \"Think of More Than Cake as your guide to capturing the happiness of baking, the pleasure of making something fabulously delicious with your hands and your heart, and the satisfaction of sharing what you've made with others.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e --Dorie Greenspan, author of \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaking with Dorie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNatasha Pickowicz\u003c\/b\u003e is a California born, New York City-based chef, a four-time James Beard Foundation Award finalist, and the author of \n\u003ci\u003eMore Than Cake\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Cookbook of 2023 as well as a James Beard Foundation finalist in the baking category. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Much of her work explores the relationship between baking and social justice, including ongoing collaborations with seminal New York City institutions like Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, God's Love We Deliver, the Brigid Alliance, and Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, for whom she produced a massive city-wide bake sale, raising more than $200,000 between 2017 and 2024. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Pickowicz's recipes and writing have been published in the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Vogue \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, \n\u003ci\u003ethe Wall Street Journal, Bon Appetit, Saveur, Food \u0026amp; Wine, New York \u003c\/i\u003emagazine \n\u003ci\u003e, Cherry Bombe, \u003c\/i\u003e and many other publications. Follow her on Instagram at @natashapickowicz. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe sumptuous debut cookbook from celebrated baker, activist, and pastry \"it girl\" Natasha Pickowicz * Named a Best New Cookbook of Spring 2023 by \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEater\u003c\/i\u003e, and more\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e* A James Beard Award Nominee\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Natasha Pickowicz is a creative force in the world of baking. Her pastries are uniquely delicious and surprising. She's picked up three James Beard Award nominations for her time as a professional pastry chef. Her buzzy bake sales for Planned Parenthood and other nonprofits have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars. Now she shares her recipes and baking know-how in a debut cookbook brimming with the energy, passion, joy, knowledge, and spirit of generosity that define her work. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The recipes are fresh and uncomplicated, drawing on the author's Chinese and Californian heritage. She pairs nectarine and miso in a tarte tatin and makes a layer cake with olive oil, mascarpone, and fennel. Black cardamom gets tucked into pecan sticky buns, and galettes go savory with kabocha squash. Brown butter is the secret to irresistible buckwheat chocolate chunk cookies. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And she's a born teacher. Of course pastry requires a real focus on detail and technique, but the author is here at every step with invaluable tips: underbeat meringue; boil your plum stones to extract even more plum flavor; look for \"first-press\" yuzu juice; for the flakiest pie dough, first freeze your butter, then use a grater to get perfect shreds. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMore Than Cake\u003c\/i\u003e means baking to bring people together. It calls on you to prioritize pleasure. As the author writes, \"Dessert is beyond simple calories and nutrition. . . . It spreads delight in a way that no other kind of dish can. This is something I think people really need--it's not optional.\" It's a philosophy to live by. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2023 pg. 9 (EAN 9781648290541, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2023 pg. 153 (EAN 9781648290541, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003ePickowicz, Natasha\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNatasha Pickowicz\u003c\/b\u003e is a New York City-based chef and writer. She is a three-time James Beard Award finalist, from her time spent running the pastry programs at restaurants Altro Paradiso, Flora Bar, and Flora Coffee. Much of her pastry work explores the relationship between baking and social justice, including ongoing collaborations with Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, God's Love We Deliver, and Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, for which she produced massive city-wide bake sales, raising over $150,000 between 2017 and 2019. Currently, Pickowicz runs the acclaimed pastry pop-up called Never Ending Taste. Her recipes and writing have been published in the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \n\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eBon Appétit\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eSaveur\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \n\u003ci\u003eCherry Bombe\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other publications. 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