Sugar: Simple Sweets and Decadent Desserts

By Anna Olson

Book Overview

On her Food Network show Sugar, pastry chef Anna Olson shows viewers how to create simple, original desserts that they can create at home. Now, Anna s favorite recipes from her show are available in this book

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1552855090
• ISBN13: 9781552855096
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Whitecap Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.1" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

No regrets!

I bought this book is because I want the recipes after watching the baking program "sugar" on tv. The instructions are easy to follow and in detail. I really like the "swich-up" column.

Sugar - Oh well why NOT

This is a great book for when you want something sweet instead of worrying about your diet. I especially love the cookies section. There are times when you just want a comfort food - Life is too short, just enjoy it.

it's simple and complete

the book is very complete, she explains everything so you dont mistake, has a lot and very good reciepes.

Baking Fan

As I always see Sugar on TV, it was a very nice surprise to find out that you had the book, but I would have liked that the book had more pictures. All the recipes are excellent.

Sugar - Anna Olson

I watch Sugar on Foxtel in Australia - so was very happy to see the accompanying book ! Quite simply - if you love desserts this book is for you! The recipes range from the very easy to the more complicated - there is something for everybody from simple cookies , to coffee sour cream cake, to the wonderful phyllo bananas - and peanut btter chocolate cups - Anna also includes handy tips on choosing the right tools and using the right techniques - the only problem I have with this book is that it should include more photos - there are only a handful - but other than that you won't regret buying this book