Desserts Illustrated: The Ultimate Guide to All Things Sweet 600+ Recipes (Cook’s Illustrated)

Part cookbook, part handbook, Desserts Illustrated is the last word on the last (but definitely not least) course. In it, The united states’s Test Kitchen far expands on previous explorations of the world of sweets, teaching all types of candies, custards, frozen treats, and fruit desserts along with a bounty of baked goods, and upping the ante on flavor. With 600+ recipes, you’ll be able to find modern desserts for bakers and nonbakers like Pear Crisp with Miso and Almonds and Ginger-Turmeric Frozen Yogurt living next to the classics like Shortbread and Sour Cream Coffee Cake.

An innovative book structure organizes desserts within a tasty taxonomy: Find 91 types of desserts. Discover what ingredients and mixing methods turn out all of your favorite subcategories of sweets like Chewy versus Crispy versus Cakey Drop Cookies. Take a deep dive into desserts you may not know like Pudding Cakes. See how the stages of caramel grow to be soft Pralines to crunchy Chocolate-Toffee Bark.

Learning transferable techniques makes you feel like a pastry chef: Once you’ve tempered eggs you’ll be able to make any custard, pudding, or cream pie. Manipulate brownie batter for chewy, fudgy, or cakey squares—whatever you like.

The only dessert book you’ll be able to ever need: This modern classic incorporates in-depth info on techniques new and timeless, lots of stunning dessert photos and informative illustrations, tutorials to make more challenging recipes easy to follow, and new recipes with unbelievable flavor.

With this without end dessert companion, you’ll be able to impress for company—or quickly whip up something to satisfy a Tuesday sweet tooth.