The Art of French Baking
"The steps are simple, the results are stunning!"-Reader's Digest"Everybody needs a primer...Adorable!"-The Wall Street Journal"Mathiot's best chapter is "Gâteaux," where she proffers varieties of nut cakes, spice cakes, chocolate cakes, and even the dreaded fruitcake, whose reputation she may singlehandedly redeem.  A solid primer for those looking to indulge in homemade classical pastries, this book will inspire would-be bakers to new heights."-Publishers Weekly