Brownies to Die For! Hardcover - 2006

From the rear cover

"Wow! Just reading about Bev Shaffer's collection of sensational brownies made me uncontrollably hungry and eager to dash into the kitchen and start baking."
--Elaine Gonzalez, master chocolatier emeritus
and author of The Art of Chocolate

"Bev Shaffer's humor and warmth are apparent on every page, and her recipes are not only dazzling, they're easy to make. These are brownies that everyone can bake--and everyone will want to."
--Jane Snow, food editor, Akron Beacon Journal

"Bev doesn't just show her readers how to bake brownies: she provides them with an appreciation of how high-quality ingredients can create a chocolate masterpiece. Bev's culinary style is no-nonsense, unintimidating, and always sprinkled with humor. She has the uncanny ability to turn complex culinary techniques into practical, everyday baking strategies--empowering her readers to apply this knowledge to brownies and beyond!"
--Melissa Ohlson, registered dietitian, Cleveland Clinic Foundation

"Bev's recipes are clear and concise with a remarkable range of variations. This book should come with a warning: don't drool on the pages!"
--Russ Vernon, chairman, West Point Market, Akron, Ohio

From the jacket flap

Who doesn't love brownies? Few can resist the temptation to indulge in these decadent confections. Here is a collection of recipes created for both novice and expert brownie bakers that will have you trying your hand at brownies you never knew existed!

Who doesn't love brownies? Few can resist the temptation to indulge in these decadent confections. Here is a collection of recipes created for both novice and expert brownie bakers that will have you trying your hand at brownies you never knew existed!

Written by award-winning chef, culinary instructor, food columnist, and bakery director Bev Shaffer, this tasted-and-tested collection spans the brownie spectrum. In addition to a history of brownies, baking basics, and useful information on chocolate, the recipes collected here include everything from classics like Deluxe Brownies with Caramel Sauce and Swirled Brownies to more adventuresome suggestions like Raspberry-Mascarpone-Filled Brownies, Kahlua Brownies, Macadamia-Nut White Brownies, Cappuccino Brownies, and much more. A chapter on "Brownies as Art" will encourage you to dip, dunk, and layer your once-basic brownies, and another chapter on frostings and glazes will further inspire you to make that special brownie even more irresistible.

Presented in the humorous and down-to-earth style of author and radio and television personality Bev Shaffer, this book invites you to join in her passion for food, baking, and fun. Specializing in creating uncomplicated recipes and calming food phobias, Shaffer includes her usual measure of tips, techniques, and encouragement with each tablespoon of chocolate.

Bev Shaffer is a chef, culinary instructor, and author, and has been a fixture on public television networks for years. She is the recipient of two International Culinary Writing Fellowships, was chef in residence for vanilla.com, and was featured in Chocolatier magazine for her Double Chocolate Raspberry Tart.

Brownies in hand, Schaffer presented a Winter Comfort Food Workshop at the James Beard House in New York City and served as a featured guest speaker at the Natural History of Chocolate and the Natural History of Sugar events at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. As a chef with Vitamix, she specializes in recipe development and education. Her blog, featuring kitchen gadgets and culinary necessities, is aptly named Gadget Freak.

As a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, Chefs Collaborative, Women Chefs and Restaurateurs, and a founding member and president of Les Dames d'Escoffier-Cleveland-Northeastern Ohio Chapter, Shaffer has championed the cause of food education. She is the author of Chocolate Desserts to Die For!, Cakes to Die For!, Cookies to Die For!, and Mustard Seed Market and Caf�1/2 Natural Foods Cookbook, all available from Pelican. Shaffer lives and bakes in Ohio.

Media reviews

Citations

• Booklist, 06/01/2006, Page 16
• Library Journal, 03/15/2006, Page 95