Crumbs : cookies and sweets from around the world
Mims, Ben2024
Book
Bake your way around the world with the ultimate collection of 300 irresistible, authentic, and delicious cookie recipes from nearly 100 countries. Whether enjoyed at breakfast, with afternoon tea, on holidays, or as a late-night snack, cookies are a universally beloved treat. In Crumbs, food writer, recipe developer, and self-confessed baking obsessive Ben Mims takes home cooks on a delicious tour across countries and cultures, presenting a sweet and satisfying guide to crumbly, crunchy, chewy desserts - from Snickerdoodles, Date-Filled Maamoul, and Almond Macaroons to Cardamom Biscuits, Italian Waffle Cookies, and Okinawan Brown Sugar Shortbread. Organized geographically, Crumbs is chock-full of old-world and modern classics, and intriguing local recipes from more than 100 countries. Each begins with a fascinating origin story, followed by clear, step-by-step instructions and notes on regional variations. Beginners will appreciate Mims's introduction to essential equipment, ingredients, and techniques such as shaping, rolling, and slicing, while bakers of all skill levels will find inspiration in the bounty of recipes, each carefully tested and perfected for home kitchens. Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, the book features gorgeous photographs and special icons designating dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan recipes, as well as approachable, easy-to-make options that come together in 30 minutes or less.
Main title:
Author:
Mims, Ben, author
Imprint:
London : Phaidon Press, 2024.©2024
Collation:
431 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781838668860 (hbk)9781838668860 (hardback)
Dewey class:
641.8654
Language:
English
BRN:
814088
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Melbourne Library | -Food and Drink | FOOD 641.8654 MIMS | Available |
| narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services | -Food and Drink | FOOD 641.8654 MIMS | On loan - Due: 21 Jun 2026 |
| North Melbourne Library | -Food and Drink | FOOD 641.8654 MIMS | Available |