This is a book about sugar, almonds, eggs and butter, and includes some excellent recipes by Fran Gage, San Francisco baker and former pâtisserie owner. It is a pleasure to read and the recipes are well selected and geared toward home baking.
SUGAR: Poppy Seed Cake with Chocolate Swirl Ginger Scones Popcorn Balls with Cashews Peppermint Lollipops
ALMONDS: Almond Butter Cookies Marzipan Ruffle Cake Dates Filled with Chocolate Cream and Almonds Chocolate Balls with Caramelized Almonds
EGGS: Provencal Easter Bread Coconut Souffle Snow Eggs Licorice Ice Cream Saffron Orange Crème Brûlée
BUTTER: Apricot Tarte Tatin Cardamom Coins Galette Bretonne Fig Flans