Asha Khatau in her latest book Epicure’s Delectable Desserts of the World delights us with 234 of her best recipes, each one personally tried and tested. Some are quick, some are elaborate, but all are spectacular. And none of them are difficult to make. The book consists of 8 sections: Basic Recipes, Cakes and Gateaux, cold Desserts, Hot Desserts, Pastries and Pies, Fruits, Ice Creams and Sorbets, Custards, Mousses and Souffles, and Cookies and Confectionaries. It has some traditional desserts like Sachertorte from Vienna, Black Forest Gateau from Germany, Tiramisu form Italy, Phirni and Rosogollas from India and many more.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Asha Khatau
Asha Khatau is well-known fingure in the field of gourmet vegetarian cooking. After 20 years of experience in providing memorable meanls to her family and friends, Asha was evenually persuaded to start her own cooking classes about sie years ago, which she runs under the name "Epicure". These classes feature regional cuisines from all over the world. She has also conducted demonstrations in India and several countries abroad.
Asha Khatau's first book Vegetarian Cuisines of the World was awaeded the "Best Vegetarian Book in the World", at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2002 in France. Delectable Desserts of the World, published in 2005, won Honourable Mention in the "Best foreign Cookbook in the World" category at the Gourmand awards in 2006. These awards for food and wine books are considered to be the 'Oscars' of the cookery world.
In March 2011, she was honoured for an outstanding career in vegetarian cuisine at the Gourmand Awards Ceremony held in Paris. Asha also placed third among the Top Ten Authors/Chefs in the world.
Asha Khatau's other books in the Epicure Series
. Vegetarian Cuisines of the World
. Vegetarian Cuisines Cuisine
. Delectable Desserts of the World
. Appetisers, Mocktails & Cocktails
. Exciting Vegetarian Cuisines of the World
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