Elegant Desserts

Note: This edition of Elegant Desserts has been updated to include Metric equivalents.


Serve an elegant dessert! This star-studded presentation of very special dessert recipes suggests the happy, lilting touch that makes a meal into a banquet.

In these pages you will discover wondrous sweets that are as easy to prepare as your own perennial favorites. Or, where the recipe calls for a little more time, a little extra care, a new technique or an uncommon ingredient, be brave! Be a culinary adventuress! Trust these carefully tested, step-by-step recipes to guide you to success.

Each recipe has been selected for its delectable flavor—suave or piquant, delicate or exciting—as well as for artistic eye-appeal in keeping with its distinctive goodness.

Desserts are the bright jeweled crowns of creative cooking, the ultimate magic of wonderful meals. Recreate them in your kitchen, serve them on special occasions with your finest linens, china and silver, and you can proudly accept the delightful applause that will be your due.