{"product_id":"the-violet-bakery-cookbook-hardcover","title":"The Violet Bakery Cookbook - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaire Ptak\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlice Waters\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA design-forward cookbook for sweet and savory baked goods from London's popular Violet Bakery that focuses on quality ingredients, seasonality, and taste (as opposed to science) as the keys to creating satisfying, delightful homemade pastries, tarts, sweets, and more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eViolet is a jewel box of a cake shop and caf  in Hackney, east London. The baking is done with simple ingredients including whole grain flours, less refined sugars, and the natural sweetness and nuanced hues of seasonal fruits. Everything is made in an open kitchen for people to see. Famed for its exquisite baked goods, Violet has become a destination. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Owner Claire Ptak uses her Californian sensibility to create recipes that are both nourishing and indulgent. With a careful eye to taste and using the purest ingredients, she has created the most flavorful iterations of classic cakes, as well as new treats for modern palates. Over 100 recipes include nourishing breakfasts, midday snacks, desserts to share, fruit preserves, and stylish celebration cakes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book is about making baking worth it: simple to cook and satisfying to eat.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCLAIRE PTAK\u003c\/b\u003e, a California Native, worked as a pastry chef for Alice Waters at Chez Panisse before moving to London. She staged in restaurants including Moro and St. John before starting Violet, her cake stall on Broadway Market. Claire opened the Violet bakery in 2010. Claire is also a food writer and stylist whose work includes Ottolenghi's \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e column, as well as writing for \u003ci\u003eObserver Food Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJamie Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKinfolk\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2018 Claire was selected to bake the royal wedding cake for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 29, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770811515168,"sku":"9781607746713","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f0a68bb13fd3d2c9457ed6b8dd753262.webp?v=1780378564","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-violet-bakery-cookbook-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}