Fruit-Sweet and Sugar-Free
Prize-Winning Pies, Cakes, Pastries, Muffins, and Breads from the Ranch Kitchen Bakery
- Pages: 216
- Book Size: 8 x 10
- ISBN-13: 9780892814497
- Imprint: Healing Arts Press
- On Sale Date: November 1, 1992
- Format: Paperback Book
- Illustrations: 8 color plates and b&w illustrations throughout
Everyday favorites to celebration specialties are included, from the classic American Beauty Apple Pie, Cranapplenut Muffins, and Cinnamon Swirl Raisin Bread to the rich, tempting Black Forest Torte, Stawberry Custard Cake, and Raspberry Cream Roll.
The author provides over 150 recipes for pies, cakes, muffins, breads, and pastries, sweetened only with natural, nationally-available fruit sweetener and prepared using unbleached whole wheat or rice flour and fresh fruits, berries, and nuts.
Many of the recipes have nondairy options and are low in cholesterol.
Clear directions explain the tips and techniques of professional chefs to guide both the novice and the serious cook to successful results guaranteed to please both the sweet-tooth and healthy conscience in us all
Fruit-Sweet and Sugar-Free
Prize-Winning Pies, Cakes, Pastries, Muffins, and Breads from the Ranch Kitchen Bakery
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Ranch Kitchen Restaurant and Bakery * Fruit Juice Concentrates * My Own Story * What's Wrong With Sugar?
1. The Fine Art of Baking
Love * Technique * Temperature * Recipe * Organization Tips * Ingredients * Recommended Equipment
2. Breads, Muffins, and Biscuits
Yeasted...*...and Not: Quick Breads and Muffins
3. Cookies
4. Pies, Tarts, and Pastries
Pies and Tarts * European Fruit Tarts and Tartlets *Puff Pastry * Cream Puff Pastry
5. Specialty Cakes for Every Occasion
The Basic Cakes...*...Made into Masterpieces
6. Fillings, Frostings, Sauces, Glazes, and Garnishes
Index
Maida Heatter
"Janice Feuer, a professional pastry chef for 17 years, has transformed traditional American and French bakery favorites into healthy, sugar-free alternatives without compromising their fine taste, lightness, texture and appearance."
The Joy Gazette
"This innovative cookbook is a dessert lover's delight!"
Living Without, Winter 2002