{"product_id":"sweet-the-secret-to-the-best-desserts","title":"Sweet: The Secret to the Best Desserts","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\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Such a joy.\"--Mark Diacono\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Masterfully captures the art of baking.\"--@foodbyremi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A broad, sweet landscape of 80 inventive and appealing recipes. Even the classics are elevated with typical Anatole flair... Equally rewardingly, there's just the right amount of science to promote understanding.\"--Delicious\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlexina Anatole is a chef, TV presenter, and writer based in London. After reaching the final of UK MasterChef in 2021, she made a brave career change from the trading floor to the food world. Anatole also writes Small Wins, a Substack newsletter that enhances your cooking and your life in small, manageable ways. She has been featured on BBC One's Saturday Kitchen, Channel 4's Sunday Brunch, and BBC Radio 4's The Food Programme. She also runs sold-out events, including Sel, London's most intimate supper club, and Cocoa POP, a chocolate-themed pop-up with chocolatier Octavia Lamb. Alexina is of mixed heritage: the granddaughter of chicken farmers from Cambridgeshire, England, and Saint Lucian grandparents who arrived in London during the Windrush era. 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But this tome quickly leads back to the point made by Anatole's first book, which is that the appeal and sophistication of cleverly composed desserts lies in the contrasting flavors they are made with, including bitterness ... Recipe pairings are thought-provoking and will be appreciated by creative and advanced bakers who aim to impress with their sophisticated knowledge of flavors that make a bake more than just sweet.\"--Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eSweet \u003c\/i\u003eis a fantastic pick for those looking for sweet-based recipes with flavors and influences from around the world. There are options for every occasion from fun and inspiring baking projects to decadent cakes and make-ahead desserts perfect for entertaining.\"--Tara's Multicultural Table\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaximize the power of sweetness with 80 delicious, impressive and flavor-packed recipes.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEver wondered how to make a dish extra delicious? Look no further. In this book, Alexina Anatole, \n\u003ci\u003eMasterChef\u003c\/i\u003e finalist and author of \n\u003ci\u003eBitter\u003c\/i\u003e, unlocks the secrets of sweetness. Journeying through 10 shades of sweetness, through ingredients like brown sugar, strawberries, peaches, honey, vanilla and bananas--Alexina reveals the most tempting results that can be achieved by balancing flavor, texture and temperature. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eSweet\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect guide to using sweetness, with tips on tempering and complementing sweetness, so you can develop the skills to perfectly balance flavors to your liking and take your dishes to the next level. With twists on the classics and exciting new creations, these 80 recipes for desserts (and sweet-savory dishes) offer comfort while also delivering bold, exciting flavors. Whether you love desserts or believe that you're \"not a dessert person,\" this inspiring cookbook is guaranteed to delight. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscover recipes for all occasions and palates, such as: \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBanoffee Coffee Sundae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite Chocolate Basque Cheesecake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMango, Coconut + Lime Celebration Cake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatcha Tiramisu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePear Sorbet with Frozen Roquefort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerrazzo Cookies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePear, Gorgonzola + Walnut Potato-Crusted Quiche\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurned Peach + Burrata with Hot sauce Dressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrune + Thyme Sausage Rolls \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany of the recipes in \n\u003ci\u003eSweet\u003c\/i\u003e are either vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free or gluten-free with options to suit all dietary preferences.\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 10\/01\/2025 (EAN 9781623715878, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eAnatole, Alexina\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlexina Anatole is a chef, TV presenter, and writer based in London. 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