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★★★★★
If you want quick and easy look elsewhere. This is for the experienced, passionate baker.
This cookbook is not for brand new cooks looking for easy recipes. Stella expects you to have a stand mixer, a scale, a thermometer, cookie cutters, a piping bag, and a variety of baking vessels. She expects you to have access to some unusual ingredients. Above all she expects you to follow recipes to the letter. IF you have those things and are willing to follow her lead, you will be rewarded with incredible food and recipes that work every single time.
While none of her recipes are difficult, they do require precision. She explains why she chooses particular ingredients and techniques and gives many options for varying her recipes once you've mastered the basics. If you love familiar American comfort-food desserts, Stella's recipes will never lead you astray.
