Most of us don't have the time to make dessert, and when we do, it is
for holidays, birthdays, or a special brunch. Here, selected from his
personal repertoire of five thousand recipes, are the eighty best
desserts Bill Yosses has ever made, each tailored to our contemporary
lives.
The Perfect Finish is playfully organized by occasion: "I'll Bring
Dessert" features recipes easy to pack for potlucks; "Straight from the
Oven" includes fruit pies best served warm; and "Pick-Me-Ups" spotlights
brownies and chocolate chip cookies that will brighten your day. For the
adventurous, Bill groups his guaranteed-to-impress desserts--including
his signature warm vanilla cake--in a chapter inspired from his days in
one of Manhattan's finest restaurants, Bouley. Bill also demonstrates
technique and unfamiliar ingredients and explains how to store and
transport desserts. This is a book for every taste and every experience
level, with color pictures of nearly all the beautiful finished
desserts.