Nick Malgieris Pastry: Foolproof Recipes for the Home Cook

I loved it

Overshot by far what we needed. Expected????The author is well known as of being amazing,C

Quel livre! Et quelles recettes!Tres bonnes explications! Tres bonnes illustrations!Une excellente référence! Pour les débutants comme pour les pros.Vous devez l'avoir! Vraiment!

I just received this book in the mail, so I have not baked from it yet. I would have to say that it doesn't look like it for anyone who is new to baking, and that I am not. I'm thinking "advanced" bakers would do the best. Yes, I saw "cobbler" and "chocolate tarts" and blueberry pie", but I also saw strudel and brioche --these are for most beginners. You might want to be aware of that before you buy. I do agree with several of the other reviewers...the print is hard to read. The ingredients list is darker, but the instructions are more difficult. The hardest to read are the gray background pages, while the white pages are a bit easier than the gray are. Lovely photos...I wish it had more of those. I find that to be true of many cookbooks though. Maybe checked it out in a store first, and then decide...you can always come back and order here.

Nick is a great teacher. Plenty of informative pictures and concise directions. His experience shows and his willingness to share is generous. Lots of interesting recipes. I just received the book, so I haven't made any yet. I'm an experienced baker, yet I've already learned new things from his introduction to tools and products. A great addition to my large collection of baking books.