Simple French Desserts

by Jill O'Connor

With "Simple French Desserts, " making French pastry is as easy as apple pie--but deceptively more impressive. Includes 50 recipes for delectable treats. Full-color photos.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811819035
• ISBN13: 9780811819039
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.8" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Most important book in my kitchen

I've had this book for almost 10 years now. No longer a young bachelor, and now formally trained by famous chefs, I still pull out Jill's book if I want to really impress guests. Her instructions are clear and the recipes are dangerously delicious! Her Creme Brulee is hugely popular with my guests, friends, and family. They call it "best-in-town", and I agree. Every single recipe in this book is a gem. Her building blocks are perfectly designed for you to make your own desire, and it's never failed to deliver an absolute YUM!

Delicious Intoxication

This book makes you fall in love with cooking. Every recipe I have made is so delicious each nearly sends you over the edge in ecstasy. The directions are easy to follow and the book is fun to read. Everyone will enjoy these desserts.

OH....MY...GOD......

Mouth watering desserts everything I have made in this book is exceptionally delicious and fine dining quality. I highly recommend it.

THIS IS GOING TO BE A CLASSIC

I HAVE ALL FOUR OF JILL O'CONNORS BOOKS AND THIS IS MY FAVORITE. ANYONE INTERESTED IN FRENCH DESERTS SHOULD HAVE THIS IN THEIR COOKBOOK COLLECTION. THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE CLEAR AND NOT AT ALL INTIMIDATING. ALL OF THE ADVICE IS PRACTICAL AND THE BOOK IS SO INTERESTING! SO FAR I HAVE HAD THE CAFE AU LAIT POTS DE CREME AND THE ALMOND MADELEINES, BOTH WERE DELICIOUS. I AM MAKING THE BURNISHED ORANGE TART NEXT. GET THIS BOOK, YOU WILL LOVE IT.