The Book of Cheesecakes Review

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(More customer reviews)In its roughly 50 parts, all written by experienced cooks and cook book writers, HP Books' "The Book of ... Cooking" series takes you to the cuisines of various regions of the U.S. and around the world; all in easy to follow, well-explained recipes.
This installment, the Book of Cheesecakes, starts with a brief introduction to the necessary equipment and utensils and the types of cheeses, pastries and borders used in the recipes, and then presents recipe suggestions for all major types of cheesecakes, from continental to savory cheesecakes. Special chapters are dedicated to low-fat cheesecakes (yes, there is such a thing!), medium-fat, curd, cream cheese, full-fat, no-bake, fruit, dried fruit, nut, wine, spirits, chocolate and spiced cheesecakes. Classics such as Black Forest Cheesecake, Blueberry Cheesecake, Easter Cheesecake, Lindy's Cheesecake, Manhattan Cheesecake, Old-Fashioned Cheesecake, Russian Easter Cheesecake and various strawberry cheesecakes appear next to unique creations such as Campari Cheesecake, Chocolate and Whiskey Cheesecake, Pina Colada Cheesecake, Riced-Top Cheesecake and White Chocolate and Chestnut Cheesecake.
From amaretti, apple, apricot and almond cheesecakes to Wine and Grape Cheesecake, this collection of recipes, while not all-encompassing, is a great introduction to the endless possibilities of creating a delicious desert from cheese, pastries and a variety of toppings - and at a relative bargain price, to boot. Also recommended: This series's installments on chocolates and petits fours, crepes and omelets, ice creams and sorbets and on light desserts.
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Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day
Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery)
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On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals (4th Edition) Textbook only
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Contains 100 recipes for a variety of cheesecakes that can be concocted from ingredients easily obtained in local supermarkets. Recipes for cakes and pies based on many different cheeses abound, along with instructions for several types of crusts. Color photos. 5 1/2" by 11".

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