Reviews
Lushly illustrated recipes. . . Parks is a serious cook, interested in the history of how those desserts became iconic, and one who applies her serious culinary education to what others might consider frivolous ends., BraveTart is the book that every baker needs in the kitchen. I am in love with Stella's take on classic American pastry staples like the fluffy homemade white bread that begs to be turned into a PB&J or the flaky, tangy hand apple pies like the ones you can't pass up at the McDonald's drive-thru., Astonishing. . . . A deep dive into sweet, sweet Americana--from Boston cream pie to that southeastern beach staple, key lime pie, to the best carrot cake I've tried. Ever wondered how to make your own Heath-like chocolate toffee or even a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup? Parks has you covered., [Bravetart] will join the ranks of the timeless and transformative. Stella Park's knowledge is formidable and her baked goods are brilliant, exactly the type of things we crave., I am convinced that Stella is the result of a biologicalaccident where a lab technician dropped Betty Crocker, Ernie the Keebler Elf,Mr. Wizard, and Fannie Farmer's DNA samples into an incubator and out emerged aliving, breathing pastry goddess. A genetic experiment gone horribly, horriblyright., With her excellent and adventurous palate, inventive mind, and phenomenal baking skills, Stella Parks gives the reader a smart no-nonsense education in baking with a good measure of attitude, loads of encouragement, and plenty of details to ensure success. Refreshing, fun, and inspiring for seasoned and beginning bakers alike., The book that every baker needs in the kitchen. I am in love with Stella's take on classic American pastry staples like the fluffy homemade white bread that begs to be turned into a PB&J or the flaky, tangy hand apple pies like the ones you can't pass up at the McDonald's drive-thru., One of the most engaging baking books to be published in years. . . . Parks spent five long years developing her recipes, and the smart tricks sprinkled throughout the book show it was time well spent. . . . [There] is a lot to be said for being able to make the perfect version of whatever your childhood guilty pleasure was--and a lot more to be said for one book that delivers them all. Parks adds a remarkable new voice to the world of baking books. Combine smarts with whimsy and you get delicious results., Reading Stella Parks' BraveTarttakes us to an extremely decadent, fun place--and beyond: our immersion in thequirky history of American baking is as satisfying and fascinating as theserecipes are delicious and impeccably rendered!, A smart no-nonsense education in baking with a good measure of attitude, loads of encouragement, and plenty of details to ensure success., Parks uses [food science] to give people new tools to become better bakers, a better understanding of baking, and an emphatic reminder of why every one loved these cookies, cakes, and other sweets in the first place., I was consumed by all the information on its pages. I read it like a book, absorbing the information, some of it new to me, and much of it debunking commonly held beliefs about cooking and baking., "From the second I picked up BraveTart I had a childish grin from ear to ear and rightfully so.Stella Parks has managed to tap into everyone's childhood with her clever,witty and scrumptious versions of iconic and nostalgic sweets of our youth.Don't be fooled though, she is a no nonsense baker and this book is chock fullof lessons and demystifying baking tips, tricks and techniques. BraveTart is must have "ingredient" forbakers of all levels. ", "From the second I picked up BraveTart I had a childish grin from ear to ear and rightfully so.Stella Parks has managed to tap into everyone's childhood with her clever,witty and scrumptious versions of iconic and nostalgic sweets of our youth.Don't be fooled though, she is a no nonsense baker and this book is chock fullof lessons and demystifying baking tips, tricks and techniques. BraveTart is must have "ingredient" forbakers of all levels. ", Stella has given us all a gift in recreating thesewonderful recipes. Every recipe willbring a smile to your face and make you want to bring your family together andrecreate your childhood birthday parties or other special moments. Thank you Stella for reminding us thesespecial iconic desserts are as much fun to make as they are to eat., A cookbook that is as interesting to read as it is to cook from. . . . From elegant homespun desserts to homemade Wonder Bread, [BraveTart] offers a Cracker Jack blend (yes, there's a recipe for that, too) of ingenuity and whimsy., [BraveTart] is both a terrific showcase of those quintessential desserts and a case for the American dessert itself. . . Parks' writing is as engaging as her recipes., Stella Parks is the brilliant pastry chef and writer behind Bravetart, the James Beard award-winning and bestselling cookbook that elevates classic American desserts into crave-worthy treats. In her hands, smart upgrades amplify the inherent deliciousness of familiar offerings, like adding brown butter to chocolate chip cookies or making Key lime pie with fresh ginger., Few recipe writers are as precise as Stella Parks, a former pastry chef whose instructions always fill me with a sense of clearheaded confidence., One of the most engaging baking books to be published in years... Parks adds a remarkable new voice to the world of baking books. Combine smarts with whimsy and you get delicious results., BraveTart is the book that every baker needs in the kitchen. I am in love with her take on classic American pastry staples like the fluffy homemade white bread that begs to be turned into a PB&J or the flaky, tangy hand apple pies like the ones you can't pass up at the McDonald's drive-thru., Stella Parks has completely converted a heretofore-resolute non-baker. How's that for an achievement? . . . [BraveTart] speaks to my food-soul in a very special way., Parks offers a master lesson in baking techniques and a lively guide to some little known food history., Intelligent, engaging, inquiring, instructive, and joyous: as befits its subtitle, this is destined, deservedly, to become a truly iconic book., One of the most engaging baking books to be published in years...Parks spent five long years developing her recipes, and the smart tricks sprinkled throughout the book show it was time well spent...[There] is a lot to be said for being able to make the perfect version of whatever your childhood guilty pleasure was--and a lot more to be said for one book that delivers them all. Parks adds a remarkable new voice to the world of baking books. Combine smarts with whimsy and you get delicious results., Stella has given us all a gift in recreating thesewonderful recipes. Every recipe willbring a smile to your face and make you want to bring your family together andrecreate your childhood birthday parties or other special moments. Thank you Stella for reminding us thesespecial iconic desserts are as much fun to make as they are to eat., Wonderful fun to read. A coveted gift for anyone whose ears prick up at the jingle of an ice cream truck., Reading Stella Parks' BraveTart takes us to an extremely decadent, fun place--and beyond: our immersion in the quirky history of American baking is as satisfying and fascinating as these recipes are delicious and impeccably rendered!, BraveTart is a total wow. And the same goes for Parks herself--a brilliant pastry chef who understands why certain desserts are so distinctly desirable and can translate that understanding into recipes that are thoroughly detailed, yet alluringly doable., As if it's not impressive enough that Stella Parks whips up her own Twinkies and animal crackers, Snickers and sprinkles, she can also tell us who invented them, when, why and how., Why is BraveTart my new go-to? Because joy leaps off every page of it. . . . [Parks] insists on precision with her recipes, but she never forgets that sugary treats make people happy. . . . BraveTart made me excited to bake, and then backed up that excitement with researched recipes that work. I'm not sure there's higher praise you can give a cookbook., Every recipe will bring a smile to your face and make you want to bring your family together and recreate your childhood birthday parties or other special moments.
