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"she's great on youtube and great as an author - and while her desserts are not typically on the 'simple' end of things, it's often worth the added time/effort to make something special."
Dessert Person: Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence: A Baking Book
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In her first cookbook, Bon Appétit and YouTube star of the show Gourmet Makes offers wisdom, problem-solving strategies, and more than 100 meticulously tested, creative, and inspiring recipes.
IACP AWARD WINNER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • Bon Appétit • NPR • The Atlanta Journal-Constitution • Salon • Epicurious
“There are no ‘just cooks’ out there, only bakers who haven't yet been converted. I am a dessert person, and we are all dessert people.”—Claire Saffitz
Claire Saffitz is a baking hero for a new generation. In Dessert Person, fans will find Claire’s signature spin on sweet and savory recipes like Babkallah (a babka-Challah mashup), Apple and Concord Grape Crumble Pie, Strawberry-Cornmeal Layer Cake, Crispy Mushroom Galette, and Malted Forever Brownies. She outlines the problems and solutions for each recipe—like what to do if your pie dough for Sour Cherry Pie cracks (patch it with dough or a quiche flour paste!)—as well as practical do’s and don’ts, skill level, prep and bake time, step-by-step photography, and foundational know-how. With her trademark warmth and superpower ability to explain anything baking related, Claire is ready to make everyone a dessert person.
IACP AWARD WINNER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • Bon Appétit • NPR • The Atlanta Journal-Constitution • Salon • Epicurious
“There are no ‘just cooks’ out there, only bakers who haven't yet been converted. I am a dessert person, and we are all dessert people.”—Claire Saffitz
Claire Saffitz is a baking hero for a new generation. In Dessert Person, fans will find Claire’s signature spin on sweet and savory recipes like Babkallah (a babka-Challah mashup), Apple and Concord Grape Crumble Pie, Strawberry-Cornmeal Layer Cake, Crispy Mushroom Galette, and Malted Forever Brownies. She outlines the problems and solutions for each recipe—like what to do if your pie dough for Sour Cherry Pie cracks (patch it with dough or a quiche flour paste!)—as well as practical do’s and don’ts, skill level, prep and bake time, step-by-step photography, and foundational know-how. With her trademark warmth and superpower ability to explain anything baking related, Claire is ready to make everyone a dessert person.
Dessert Person: Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence: A Baking Book
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Overall rating: 4.894737 / 5 from 19 reviews.
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Dessert Person by Claire Saffitz is a highly acclaimed cookbook praised for its wide variety of meticulously tested recipes, clear instructions, and helpful tips. Customers appreciate the creative and inspiring recipes, as well as the practical problem-solving strategies provided.
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- Cookbook Quality (15%): Many customers raved about this cookbook, stating that it is their favorite by a mile.
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- Recipe Variety (50%): A substantial number of customers remarked that the book is easy to follow and has a wide variety of recipes.
- Instruction Clarity (20%): Many customers raved about the clear and precise instructions provided in Claire's cookbook, praising her thorough instructions and helpful tips.
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- "Her cookbook showcases her meticulous work, precise instructions, and creative delicious desserts." —
- "I’ve received a free copy from Clarkson Potter in exchange for a free and unbiased review." —
- "I've received a free copy from Clarkson Potter in exchange for a free and unbiased review." —
Reviews
Lots of Great Recipes!
"After watching Claire in Bon Appétit’s YouTube channel for a few years I was very excited to learn she was releasing a cookbook. This book includes a wide variety of recipes for bakers of all skill levels. This and her other book, What’s for Dessert, are my two go-to’s for any special occasion!"
Best cookbook I've bought
"Bought this cookbook when it first came out and have cooked about 15 recipes from it. The carrot cake recipe is the best carrot cake I've ever had and my other go-to's are the salted halvah blondies and cranberry mousse pie. My favorite cookbook by a mile."
Dessert Person by Claire Saffitz
"I did not receive a free copy like many of the reviewers of Dessert Person. I originally hesitated to buy it because I did not see myself making many of these recipes...However, after viewing Claire’s YouTube “Dessert Person” videos, I bought a copy. I love the book, it might be the only recipe book I actually read. When I received a copy, I was impressed by the quality of the book, definitely worth the price (although it would’ve been fun to have a signed copy). While I haven’t finished reading or testing the recipes yet, Claire’s smart and personable style comes through...I became a fan during quarantine. I hope she makes a video on the spelt croissants because I could use the help there. Like the other reviewers mentioned, there is a recipe matrix which helps you tackle what you have time for...or the challenge your ready to embrace. Well done!! I’m excited because I am a dessert person, too!"
Comprehensive Baking Book
"What a spectacular baking book! With recipes that are given a level of difficulty from "very easy" to "very difficult", this book is accessible to everyone - and allows the reader to choose their own adventure and improve upon their skills. The sour cream and chive rolls are a wonder of soft, butter, chivey, salty goodness - and the brioche? Oh, the brioche! Makes the best French toast and I can only imagine how it will be toasted for BLTs when tomatoes are back in season. Do yourself a favor and get this book! I've received a free copy from Clarkson Potter in exchange for a free and unbiased review."
The best dessert guide!
"What a treat this book is! Full of insight, tips and it is as beautiful as it is helpful. It is the perfect book or gift for anyone who likes to make or eat dessert. Let the holiday baking begin. I've received a free copy of this book from Clarkson Potter in exchange for a free and unbiased review. Lucky me!"
YUMMY!
"This is a beautiful book. There are many fabulous recipes with great photos also. It also includes basic baking information about how to bake desserts and the required supplies to do so. There are some unique ingredients that may be difficult to find though. I received a free copy from Clarkson Potter in exchange for a free and unbiased review."
Perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth!
"{I've received a free copy from @clarksonpotter for in exchange for a free and unbiased review} I'm definitely a dessert person, so I was super excited when this one showed up! I love that this one is organized with a chart at the beginning that lays out the time commitment and difficultly level of each recipe. I think of myself as a fairly competent baker but I just don't always have unlimited time in the kitchen, so this is super helpful. I tried out the Double Apple Crumble Cake to start and this was very good! The addition of apple butter as well as sliced apples helped punch up the apple flavor and that crumb (drooling, I could eat that on its own)! This will definitely be one I look at for special occasions and daily baking alike."
For Every Dessert Person, AKA Everyone
"Saffitz wrote this book for dessert people, and fully acknowledges the fact that we are all in someone way dessert people. I fully agree, and couldn’t get enough of this book. She provides every tip, trick, method and simplification she can, right down to a matrix analyzing difficulty and time commitment for each dessert. The recipes are incredible and every photo is absolutely mouthwatering. Saffitz knows that not everyone who loves desserts bakes desserts, but she makes every single recipe approachable and manageable. If you weren’t a dessert person before, it will be impossible not to be after reading this book. I received a free copy from Clarkson Potter in exchange for a free and unbiased review."
Great range of recipes
"I am definitely a dessert person. My favorite thing about this book is the sheer variety of recipes, from simple (loaf cakes) to very fancy (croquembouche, anyone?). I love baking with seasonal fruit, and all the cakes and pies with fruit definitely caught my eye right away. The first recipe I tried was the Spiced Persimmon Cake, as persimmons are available in my grocery store just for this brief window of time. It was the best persimmon cake I’ve ever made, with a very fruity flavor and crunchy sugar on the outside. Yum! I’m excited to try the Double Apple Crumb Cake and Blueberry Slab Pie. Some of the recipes appear standard but have a twist that turns them into something new and exciting. The book also contains more difficult types of recipes like making puff pastry or pate a choux, so it’s also great for when I’d like a challenge. All in all, I think this is a great book for all dessert people. I’ve received a free copy from Clarkson Potter in exchange for a free and unbiased review."