Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

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  • Pastry cream

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Mousses, trifles, custards & creams; Dessert
    • Ingredients: egg yolks; milk; vanilla beans
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  • Crème Anglaise

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Sauces for desserts; French
    • Ingredients: egg yolks; milk; heavy cream; honey; vanilla beans
    • Accompaniments: Caramel-walnut soufflĂ©
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  • Almond cream

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Mousses, trifles, custards & creams; Dessert
    • Ingredients: butter; store-cupboard ingredients; almond flour
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  • Raspberry sauce

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Sauces for desserts
    • Ingredients: store-cupboard ingredients; raspberries
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  • Mango sauce

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Sauces for desserts
    • Ingredients: mangoes; store-cupboard ingredients
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  • Chocolate sauce

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Sauces for desserts
    • Ingredients: milk; dark chocolate; heavy cream
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  • Linda's red raspberry jam

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Jams, jellies & preserves; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: raspberries; powdered pectin; granulated sugar
    • Accompaniments: Crumpets
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  • Apricot glaze

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Sauces for desserts
    • Ingredients: apricot jam
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  • Hydrated raisins

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Ingredients: raisins; dark rum
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  • Pâte brisée

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries
    • Ingredients: cake flour; butter; store-cupboard ingredients
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  • Pâte sablée

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries
    • Ingredients: butter; cake flour; store-cupboard ingredients; almond flour
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  • Classic puff pastry

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries
    • Ingredients: all-purpose flour; butter
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  • Lemon tart

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Dessert
    • Ingredients: cake flour; butter; gelatin; lemons; granulated sugar; eggs
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  • Scintillating strawberry tart

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Dessert
    • Ingredients: cake flour; butter; egg yolks; milk; vanilla beans; strawberry vodka; strawberries; apricot jam
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  • Blueberry peasant tart

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Dessert
    • Ingredients: cake flour; butter; blueberries; apricot jam; almond flour
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  • Apple blossom tart

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Dessert
    • Ingredients: all-purpose flour; butter; egg yolks; milk; vanilla beans; tart apples; light corn syrup; apricot jam
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  • Francisco's banana walnut tart

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Dessert
    • Ingredients: cake flour; butter; granulated sugar; heavy cream; walnuts; bananas; almond flour
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  • Linzer tart

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Dessert; European
    • Ingredients: raspberries; powdered pectin; granulated sugar; eggs; cake flour; ground cinnamon; dark rum; butter; almond flour
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  • Exotic mint soup

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Soups; Dessert
    • Ingredients: limes; oranges; vanilla beans; mint; papayas; kiwifruits; pineapple; mangoes; bananas
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  • Caramel grid

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Ingredients: granulated sugar; light corn syrup
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  • Strawberry rhubarb soup

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Soups; Dessert; Summer
    • Ingredients: rhubarb; granulated sugar; limes; vanilla beans; strawberries
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  • Wine-poached pears

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Dessert; French
    • Ingredients: dry red wine; granulated sugar; ground cinnamon; lemons; vanilla beans; pears; powdered pectin
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  • Strawberries on a cloud

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Cakes, large; Dessert; Low fat
    • Ingredients: cake flour; egg whites; lemons; butter; strawberries; vanilla beans; strawberry vodka; granulated sugar
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  • Peach sauté

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Baked & steamed desserts; Dessert
    • Ingredients: canned peaches; granulated sugar; peach vodka
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  • Peaches in phyllo pockets

    from Dessert Circus at Home: Fun, Fanciful, and Easy-to-Make Desserts Dessert Circus at Home by Jacques Torres and Christina Wright and Kris Kruid

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Dessert
    • Ingredients: butter; confectioner's sugar; canned peaches; phyllo pastry
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    1999 Gourmand World Cookbook Award Finalist

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  • ISBN 10 0688166075
  • ISBN 13 9780688166076
  • Published Jun 17 1999
  • Format Hardcover
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
  • Imprint William Morrow

Publishers Text

Celebrated Pastry Chef Jacques Torres specially designed his new dessert cookbook for the home cook. Torres makes mouthwatering desserts, from the traditional to the whimsical, fun and easy, with recipes that appeal to child and adult alike.`

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