PSA--Buy This Book!
My friend Gina is the pastry chef at Babbo, Mario Batali's flagship restaurant in New York. I've adored her and her desserts for a long time, and I'm hysterically excited that her first cookbook is finally out! It's called Dolce Italiano, Desserts from the Babbo Kitchen.
Here's the Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Dolce-Italiano-Desserts-Babbo-Kitchen/dp/0393061000
I've been cooking my way slowly through it, and everything has been just wonderful. There's all sorts of really interesting desserts--wonderful cookies (the Mosaic Biscotti are to die for), tarts, cakes, gelato and semifreddo, pastries, fruit desserts, and some savory pastries. She's also a really gifted writer, and I learned a lot about ingredients, regions, and techniques.
Buy one for yourself, and another to give as a gift!
Here's the Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Dolce-Italiano-Desserts-Babbo-Kitchen/dp/0393061000
I've been cooking my way slowly through it, and everything has been just wonderful. There's all sorts of really interesting desserts--wonderful cookies (the Mosaic Biscotti are to die for), tarts, cakes, gelato and semifreddo, pastries, fruit desserts, and some savory pastries. She's also a really gifted writer, and I learned a lot about ingredients, regions, and techniques.
Buy one for yourself, and another to give as a gift!