The Big Book Of Treats by Pooja Dhingra

The Big Book Of Treats by Pooja Dhingra is the ultimate home baker’s cookbook, from Mumbai’s very own ‘macaron lady’.

Cupcake addict, Macaron lover and Baker. She is founder and owner of Mumbai’s most famous French-style pâtisserie, Le15.

Her passion for baking led Pooja to Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.  She opened Le15 Pâtisserie on her return to Bombay.  In addition to being one if India’s top professional bakers, Pooja heads one of India’s finest pâtisserie’s as well.

Moreover, mouth- watering food photography of the recipes fill this lavishly produced dessert book. The recipes include her delicately-flavoured macarons which she’s best known for.

Firstly, the book starts with a Baking 101 guide. It takes readers through commonly used ingredients, essential equipment and techniques and tips. For instance, some are really useful, like the distinction between baking soda and powder and the handy conversion table.

As a home baker, she makes hearty, relatively easy desserts. Above all, these are done with kitchen staples that can be found at any corner shop. The Big Book of Treats is Pooja’s gift to Indian home bakers. A lot of recipes have international products, which are tough to find and measurements which can be confusing.

Moreover, this book helps the reader to avoid all that. Written with a professional’s eye and a home chef ’s ability to improvise. In addition, it teaches you how to make everything from cookies and cupcakes to brownies and birthday cakes.

In conclusion, recipes are accessible, engaging and undeniably delicious. The book promises to bring all sorts of baked goodies, even macarons, into your own kitchen.

The Big Book of Treats, won second place at the Gourmand World Cookbook Award.

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