{"product_id":"gateau-aleksandra-crapanzano-9781982169732","title":"Gateau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes","description":"\u003cb\u003eJames Beard Award-winning writer Aleksandra Crapanzano shares the secrets of the cakes Parisians bake at home, from the simplest yogurt cakes to a deceptively easy b珣he de No?, from yuzu madeleines to boozy flourless chocolate confections.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen we think of French desserts, we tend to imagine ornate creations and confections. Perhaps we envision a \u003ci\u003etarte Tatin\u003c\/i\u003e, but rarely a homemade cake, whipped up on a weeknight with little fuss. But that is exactly what Parisians make and eat. G穰eaux are simple, delicious cakes, both sweet and savory, served to family and friends. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As food-columnist Aleksandra Crapanzano spent time in Parisian home kitchens, she realized that the real magic is a certain \u003ci\u003esavoir-faire\u003c\/i\u003e, that distinctly French know-how that blends style and functionality in every aspect of life. By and large, the French do not try to compete with their chefs, nor with their \u003ci\u003eboulangeres\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003epatissieres\u003c\/i\u003e. But many Parisians are natural cooks, and most finish dinner with a little something sweet, effortlessly made and casually served. The trick is having an arsenal of recipes that, once mastered, become blueprints, allowing for myriad variations, depending on what's in season and what's in the cupboard. It is a practical approach, and the French are nothing if not practical. That is the \u003ci\u003esavoir-faire\u003c\/i\u003e--from tying a silk scarf just so to popping a gateau in the oven without anyone even noticing. When you know what you're doing, there's no need to overthink it. It looks easy because it \u003ci\u003eis \u003c\/i\u003eeasy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e While the Paris culinary world is experiencing a fresh vibrancy, certain traditions remain intact yet may surprise in their modernity. For example, French cakes have less sugar. The pure taste of apples is not masked by cinnamon, and vanilla is never a given. A gateau may be lightly glazed, dusted with cocoa or confectioners' sugar, drizzled with rose water, but rarely heavily iced. A splash of brandy, a squeeze of lemon or a thin blanket of ganache elevates even the easiest of cakes in mere minutes. And then there are savory cakes made with cheese, herbs, ham, baked into a delicious loaf. These cakes sal駸 are ideal for picnic lunches, accompanied by a salad and a glass of Sancerre. \u003ci\u003eG穰eau \u003c\/i\u003eincludes cakes for birthdays, summer feasts and winter holidays, last-minute dinner parties and school lunches, as well as beloved regional recipes and guest contributions from superstar Parisian bakers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Practical, simple, and filled with over 100 rigorously tested recipes and charming illustrations, \u003ci\u003eG穰eau\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates every day and sometimes fanciful French cakes in all their glory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aleksandra Crapanzano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1982169737\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781982169732\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scribner Book Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/27\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.23h x 7.65w x 1.23d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/27\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2022 pg. 19\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2022 pg. 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/04\/2022","brand":"Aleksandra Crapanzano","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43946020995327,"sku":"9781982169732","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_2cfa26cd-0c07-4d95-8994-6d12d8e1f0dc.jpg?v=1681511086","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gateau-aleksandra-crapanzano-9781982169732","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}