Synopsis:
The Clinton St. Baking Company is one of the hottest brunch spots in a city obsessed with brunch. A tiny thirty-two-seat eatery on Manhattan's trendy Lower East Side, the restaurant draws long lines of customers who come from far and wide to sample fresh-baked goods, hearty omelets, sugar-cured bacon, and light-as-air pancakes with maple butter.
In the Clinton St. Baking Company Cookbook, owners DeDe Lahman and Neil Kleinberg share more than 100 treasured recipes that have made their restaurant a sensation. Learn the secret to their house-made buttermilk biscuits and tomato jam, irresistible muffins and scones, delicious soups and sandwiches, and their decadent, eye-catching desserts. Helpful techniques, like Neil's
patented omelet "flip and tuck," and gorgeous color photographs throughout will have readers cooking like pros in no time, and sharing the delicious results.
Author Bios:
DeDe Lahman is co-owner of the Clinton St. Baking Company and Community Food & Juice. She began her career as an editor and advice columnist at Seventeen magazine. She has worked as a book researcher, freelance writer, brand consultant, and cook.
Neil Kleinberg was raised in Brooklyn, and opened his first restaurant, Simon's, at the age of 22. After four years at The Water Club under Rick Moonen, he returned to his native Flatbush to reopen the legendary seafood star, Lundy's. Neil co-authored The Lundy's Cookbook (Harper Collins, 1998), and is a distinguished member of The James Beard Foundation.
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My Opinion:
I love this cookbook, and let me assure you it's not just baking. There is all kinds of different dishes to make. I went through the whole recipe book, and was hard-pressed between 2 recipes, the one I chose and Clinton St. Burgers. I'm so glad I chose the cookies, they are a hit, though I aim to still try those burgers!
The cookies were amazing! They tasted more like shortbread to me, and my whole family loved them. When I first said maple walnut, I got lots of grumbling. After they were baked and cooled, my family went nuts and they were devoured in less than 24 hours.
For sure a solid recommendation from me to any household, as long as you can follow instruction, you can cook!
5/5
Maple Walnut Cookies - Page 201
~I received a copy from Hachette Book Group. I was not compensated for my opinion.~
ooo, yum. i'm curious about the maple walnut cookies. usually associate the maple name with syrup and pancakes. btw the pancakes pic with chocolate squares look yum too ;-D
ReplyDeleteI'm not into walnuts but the dish on the cover looks absolutely sinful. Sounds like a great cookbook.
ReplyDeleteYum, that cookie looks delicious. I love maple flavor and my hubby is crazy about walnuts. This sounds like a really nice cookbook, thanks for the review Freda.
ReplyDeleteI love trying new cookbooks! Those cookies sound delish!
ReplyDeleteYUM!
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