Something from Nothing: A Cookbook
‘If you’ve ever stood with your nose pressed to the window of a French patisserie, you’ll love this hefty collection of 350 recipes.’ – BBC Good Food
The classic collection of more than 350 authentic French dessert recipes from the ultimate authority on French home cooking
From éclairs to soufflés and macarons to madeleines, when it comes to desserts, no one does it better than the French. With Ginette Mathiot as your guide, beautiful, elegant, and delicious French desserts are easy to create at home. The Art of French Baking is the definitive collection of authentic French pastry and dessert recipes.
This gorgeous cookbook contains more than 350 accessible recipes for the home baker, from Tarte Tatin and Hazelnut Petit Fours to Cherry Tartlets and Choux Buns, as well as more than 100 recipes for jams, preserves, compotes, and pickles.
Novice bakers will appreciate step-by-step guides to classic pastry techniques and expert advice for troubleshooting common pastry problems, while home cooks of all skill levels will discover sweet treats to suit every palate. An introduction by the Parisian food writer Clothilde Dusoulier completes this elegant companion.
Author
Alison Roman is a New York-based cook, writer, and author of the forthcoming cookbook Something from Nothing as well as the New York Times bestselling cookbooks Sweet Enough, Nothing Fancy, and Dining In. She’s the creator of the “Home Movies” series on YouTube where she makes food you want to eat while making cooking feel fun and accessible, the author of “A Newsletter,” a newsletter featuring recipes and recommendations, and the creator of “Solicited Advice,” a podcast where she does what she loves most: gives advice. In 2023, she opened First Bloom, a small grocery store in the Western Catskills full of local produce, near and far pantry staples and the best granola you’ve ever had. You can find all her recipes, videos, recommendations, and more at her website.