Miette

“Macarons, fresh berry tarts, wafer cookies and, of course, cakes, appear in mouth-watering photographs.” —Tampa Bay TimesRenowned for beautiful cakes and whimsical confections, Miette Patisserie is among the most beloved of San Francisco’s culinary destinations for locals and travelers. Miette’s pretty Parisian aesthetic enchants visitors with tables piled high with beribboned bags of gingersnaps, homemade marshmallows, fleur de sel caramels, and rainbows of gumballs. This cookbook brings the enchantment home, sharing one hundred secret formulas for favorite Miette treats from chef and owner Meg Ray. More than seventy-five gorgeous color photos capture the unique beauty of Miette desserts and shops. Just like the adorable cakes, cookies, clairs and tarts for sale in Miette’s case, this book is irresistible!“One of our favorite San Francisco pastry shops.” —Bon Appétit“With such basic recipe names as Cheesecake, Yellow Cupcakes and Brownies, it’s not easy to convey what an exquisite book this is. You’ll just have to take our word for it.” —OregonLive.com“A book featuring sixty recipes for cakes, tarts, cookies, gingersnaps, macarons, caramels, toffee, marshmallows, pots de creme, buttercreams, mousses, ganaches, and frostings. Yum!! . . . a must have for cake lovers.” —The Women’s Room“An excellent choice for anyone who wants to become more experienced with baking, bakers who want some new variations on tried-and-true favorites, or people who just love having a pretty cookbook on their shelf. If there’s ever a question of what to make when you’re in the mood for sweets the only question that will remain after perusing this book is—what do I want to make first?” —Relish Decor