Houston Classic Desserts (Classic Recipes Series) - Hardcover

Erin Hicks Miller

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1589808363 ISBN 13: 9781589808362

Publisher: Pelican Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

This gorgeous cookbook offers more than forty recipes from famous Houston restaurants, chefs, and caterers, along with photographs, history, musings, and stories. These recipes are knockouts for the eye and the taste buds.

About this title

About the Author

Erin Hicks Miller is an author and entrepreneur. She cut her teeth in the culinary world as a young, twenty-something restaurateur and works as a realtor and interior designer. She and her husband have an advertising and production company serving clients who include builders and developers, chefs, restaurants, and Thoroughbred horse owners across the country. Miller and her husband divide their time among Houston, Corpus Christi, and Encino, Texas.

From the Back Cover

"This book is a treat in all ways."
--Linda Ellerbee, author, television producer, and native Houstonian

"I'm literally salivating over the array of desserts in the book."
--Shelby Hodge, editor at large, CultureMap Houston

"Finally a book that genuinely celebrates Houston's sweet vigor and spirit."
--Kit Wohl, author, New Orleans Classic Desserts

From the Inside Flap

It is not surprising that America's fourth-largest city boasts some of the country's most innovative and award-winning restaurants. More than eight thousand dining establishments are listed in the Houston area, and collectively those eateries represent a vast diversity of culture, flavor, and tradition that spans the globe. But for all of the savory appetizers, exotic entr�es, and titillating side dishes we encounter, very often what we discuss the most following a satisfying meal is . . . dessert.
Gleaned from a who's who of Houston cookery, this collection of sweet endings serves a delicious array of recipes re-created from the city's favorite chefs and most celebrated kitchens. This treasure trove of forty signature desserts illustrated with sumptuous photographs has been home-kitchen tested and is accompanied by musings, restaurant lore, and behind-the-scenes peeks at Houston's stellar establishments. From the glory of Tony's Apricot Souffl� and Mockingbird Bistro's Warm Bittersweet Chocolate Torte to the magnificence of Arturo's Cr�ma Catalana, the home cook can reconstruct each dish with confidence and then smugly bask in the accolades.
Imagine wowing your dinner guests with the drama of Artista's Delirio de Chocolate, the luscious, creamy texture of Flan de Queso from Hugo's, or the delicate grace of Chez Nous's Chocolate Cabernet Tart. From the casual goodness of Rebecca Masson's Fluffernutter cookies to the special elegance of Ruggles' White Chocolate Bread Pudding, every recipe will enchant dessert lovers and create a sweet memory that is uniquely Houston.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pelican Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1589808363
• ISBN 13: 9781589808362
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96