A Passion For Desserts by Emily Luchetti

  • Rice pudding napoleon with rum raisins (page 32)

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    • Categories: Rice dishes; Dessert; Spring
    • Ingredients: confectioner's sugar; raisins; heavy cream; dark rum; Arborio rice; golden raisins; milk; vanilla beans; frozen puff pastry; unsalted butter; granulated sugar
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  • Black Forest brownies with mocha ganache

    • anya_sf on July 23, 2025

      My brownies took 10 min longer to bake and maybe could have used 5 more minutes; they were super fudgy. The top layer got rather thick and crusty though, so they did not slice neatly. I skipped the frosting (wanted something simpler) and can't imagine using it - they were so rich - but maybe the mocha balances that some, so I might try it if making for company. Texture and sliceability improved after chilling overnight. My family thought they were very good.

  • Pumpkin upside-down cake

    • djnielsen64 on March 29, 2023

      The 9” square pan did not work well for this. The saucy part boiled over since it was so full, and I also had to bake it for at least 20 minutes longer than called for. Having said that, it was very good. I’ll use a different pan next time.

    • anya_sf on March 31, 2023

      I made this several years ago but remember having a similar experience as djnielsen64. I believe the cake just fit in my pan, but took much longer to bake.

  • Rum caramel-marinated oranges over vanilla bean ice cream

    • anya_sf on March 14, 2024

      Made 1/2 recipe using 2 large oranges and 2 small blood oranges. The oranges had been refrigerated, so perhaps why the caramel needed to be warmed in order to incorporate the juice. Very tasty, light, simple dessert, served over storebought ice cream.

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  • ISBN 10 0811831787
  • ISBN 13 9780811831789
  • Published Oct 01 2003
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 193
  • Language English
  • Edition First Edition
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Chronicle Books
  • Imprint Chronicle Books

Publishers Text

2004 James Beard Award Winner! - Outstanding Pastry Chef of the Year.

Beloved pastry chef and best-selling author Emily Luchetti lives by the simplest truth: There's always room for dessert. Why try to resist creamy chocolate cheesecake, fresh berries layered with honey cream, or homemade sorbet Besides, with Emily's insider secrets, whipping up delicious treats for family and friends is fun! A longtime dessert lover, Luchetti shares an impressive - yet deceptively easy - array of recipes that regale the fruits and pure flavors of each season. From frequently used basics like melt-in-the-mouth tart shells, luxe crème fraîche, and chocolate sauce, to creative twists on old favorites such as Raspberry Ice Cream Sandwiches and Espresso Cupcakes, each of these pleasures will leave home cooks wanting to try the next. With just one bite of Lemon Raspberry Bread Pudding, one sip of a soothing Bourbon Milkshake, and one whiff of a Chocolate Mocha Truffle, anyone with a sweet tooth will understand why this book is an irresistible must-have.

Emily Luchetti is the executive pastry chef at Farallon and spent seven years as pastry chef at Stars restaurant. She has authored two books, Stars Desserts and Four Star Desserts. She lives in the Bay Area. Paul Moore is a San Francisco based photographer whose work has been published worldwide.

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