Pies, Pâtés, and Pastries: Secrets Old and New of the Art of Cooking

by Charlotte Birnbaum

Pies, p t s, and pastries are the noblest of foods. Their inner life is always a secret; their outer form, a sculpture. No other dishes are so well suited to surprises and culinary amusements. In her enchanting and historically enlightening little book, Charlotte Birnbaum traces the life of such delicacies through diverse cultures and traditions. Here, wondrous anecdotes of noblemen and farmers alike are woven together, each accompanied by toothsome...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 394336531X
• ISBN13: 9783943365313
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Sternberg Press
• Length: 132 Pages