Sugar: Simple Sweets and Decadent Desserts

by Anna Olson

Pastry chef Anna Olson, from the Food Network show Sugar , guides readers on how to create simple, original desserts at home. Divided into sections based on key ingredients, such as Fruit, Chocolate, Nuts and Citrus, Anna's recipes progress naturally from one dish to the next. She first includes an easy recipe and then follows it up with a "switch-up" -- a more elaborate recipe to dress it up or transform it into a whole new dessert. For example, Chocolate Orange Pudding turns into Chocolate Orange Cream Pie with the addition of a cookie crust and creamy topping. Throughout Sugar , Anna provides countless tips such as the best way to unmold a cake and how to prevent nuts from becoming a paste in the food processor. She also explains how following basic rules of baking leads to greater success. Sugar 's accessible, creative recipes and helpful hints will assist every home cook to create innovative desserts.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Nonfiction

200 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2004

Reviews

[Heather R · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love how she does each recipe a few ways. Jam-filled muffins followed by jammy doughnuts! Ok, I think that example might be from the second book, but I love them both, and they're arranged in the same way.

[michelle]

while living in canada, i was obessed with this woman's cooking show. it was probably part of the reason why i eventually decided to learn to be a pastry chef.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

some good ideas.