by Rick Rodgers

Transporting readers to three of the most romantic cities in the world, Kaffeehaus brings to life their old-world charms and architectural gems, and presents 150 impeccable recipes for recreating their legendary cakes and pastries in the home kitchen.

Features:

• Sachertorte
• Pozsony Kipfli
• Rigó Jancsi
• Gerbeaud Slices
• Poppy Seed Gugelhupf
• Linzertorte
• and much more!

Vienna, Budapest, and Prague have a special hold on our imaginations, conjuring up a sense of timeless elegance, of historical and cultural riches–and of tables laden with the most extraordinary desserts imaginable. Rick Rodgers explores all these treasures in Kaffeehaus, a cook’s tour enhanced with stunning full-color photographs.

Visit such culinary landmarks as Café Slavia in Prague and Café Sperl in Vienna, sampling apple strudel, the Emperor’s pancakes, hot chocolate, and other classics and gathering the recipes (and secrets) of master bakers. With an attention to detail developed through years of teaching, he explains how to make the perfect accompaniments to a cup of coffee, as well as spectacular endings to elegant meals.

No matter the country, "rich" and "sweet" translate into any language, and Kaffeehaus beautifully captures the tastes and the elegance of these cafés, commemorating their culture and history and the delectable legacy of their desserts.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Basic Batters, Doughs, Icings and Glazes
3. Simple Cakes
4. Fancy Cakes
5. Strudels
6. Sweet Yeast Breads
7. "Slices" and Other Individual Desserts
8. Cookies and Doughnuts
9. Pancakes and Sweet Omelets
10. Sweet Dumplings and Noodles
11. Hot and Cold Puddings
12. Hot and Cold Beverages

Glossary of Ingredients, Equipment and Techniques
A Personal Coffeehouse Guide
Mail-Order Sources
Index

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