Texas Tortes - Hardcover

Meyer, Arthur L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0292752016 ISBN 13: 9780292752016

Publisher: University of Texas Press, 1997

Synopsis

With layer upon layer of rich, dense cake and delicate buttercream subtly flavored with fruit, chocolate, or nuts, classic European tortes crown the pinnacle of Old World baking. Make them with the freshest produce of the fields and orchards of Texas--oranges, peaches, pecans, raspberries, blueberries, plums, apricots, figs, strawberries, and kiwis--and you will discover the New World's ultimate desserts. In this cookbook, Master Baker Arthur L. Meyer presents forty-three original, kitchen-tested recipes for fruit, nut, and chocolate tortes, cassate, tarts and pies, cheesecakes, and other classic European desserts. The recipes take advantage of fresh Texas ingredients, and each recipe contains clear, easy-to-follow instructions that demystify the processes involved in creating these desserts. In addition to the recipes, Meyer guides the home baker through the basic steps in producing tart and cheesecake crusts, fillings and icings, and other standard components of special desserts. Throughout the book, he gives tips on proper techniques and equipment drawn from many years of experience.

About this title

Review:

"Truly a feast of wonderful desserts...Arthur L. Meyer's Texas Tortes is a terrific collection of delicious confections... I was ready to tie on an apron and spend a few hours re-creating some of his desserts at the conclusion of my read." --o Susan Hawthorne Nash, Editor, America's Best Recipes and Associate Foods Editor, Southern Living

About the Author:

A professional cook and pastry chef in Austin, Texas, Arthur L. Meyer has supplied desserts to restaurants, hotels, and markets in Texas, New York, California, and Florida.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0292752016
• ISBN 13: 9780292752016
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 120