Seventy-Five Receipts For Pastry, Cakes And Sweetmeats

By Eliza Leslie

Seventy five receipts for pastry, cakes and sweetmeats is a practical culinary guide designed to make home baking approachable and reliable. The book centers on clear instruction, valuing accuracy and simplicity over decorative complexity. It presents baking as a skill that can be learned through careful method rather than professional training, encouraging confidence in the kitchen. The structure supports this aim by grouping recipes into focused sections that guide readers through sweet preparations with logical progression. Attention is given to balance, texture, and consistency, highlighting how measured ingredients and orderly steps lead to dependable results. Beyond instruction, the collection reflects domestic values tied to care, hospitality, and everyday creativity, presenting baking as both nourishment and expression. The work also contrasts straightforward household practice with overly elaborate culinary traditions, reinforcing practicality as a virtue. Through its methodical tone and accessible approach, the book promotes patience, self sufficiency, and enjoyment in preparing pastries and sweets that suit daily life as well as special occasions.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9376800877
• ISBN13: 9789376800872
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Double 9 Books
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"