The sumptuous debut cookbook from celebrated baker, activist, and pastry it girl Natasha Pickowicz Natasha Pickowicz is a creative force in the world of baking.
It\'s a philosophy to live by..
This is something I think people really need--it\'s not optional.
It spreads delight in a way that no other kind of dish can. . . .
As the author writes, Dessert is beyond simple calories and nutrition.
It calls on you to prioritize pleasure.
More Than Cake means Baking to bring people together.
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.
And she\'s a born teacher.
Black cardamom gets tucked into pecan sticky buns, and galettes go savory with kabocha squash.
She pairs nectarine and miso in a tarte tatin and makes a layer cake with olive oil, mascarpone, and fennel.
The Recipes are fresh and uncomplicated, drawing on the author\'s Chinese and Californian heritage.
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.
Her buzzy bake sales for Planned Parenthood and other nonprofits have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars.
She\'s picked up three James Beard Award nominations for her time as a professional pastry chef.
Her pastries are uniquely delicious and surprising.
The sumptuous debut cookbook from celebrated baker, activist, and pastry it girl Natasha Pickowicz Natasha Pickowicz is a creative force in the world of baking
