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marerick's review
3.0
Basically every recipe needs to be modified and it’s just a puzzle to figure out what it is. But once I figure it out the recipe is amazing and people actually like eating gluten free.
annieb123's review
5.0
Cannelle et Vanille Bakes Simple is a gluten-free tutorial with recipes developed by Aran Goyoaga. Due out 26th Oct 2021 from Sasquatch Books, it's 320 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.
This is an elegantly written collection with precise recipes which give a professional result. Many of the processes are more complex than their gluten-containing counterparts, but all the steps are explained calmly, well, and very clearly. The introduction includes a primer on ingredients and pantry stocking lists as well as a how-to section. It's worth noting that the author emphasizes that -simple- doesn't always equate to -quick-. Many of these recipes (and indeed the book) have a very meditative, slow cooking vibe which invites the reader to slow down and become involved in the process.
The recipes themselves are arranged in chapters: staples (ingredients, flour blends), breads, cakes, tarts pies & biscuits, cookies, and holiday baking. Recipe ingredients are listed in bullet style sidebars. Measurements are given in American standard with metric measures in parentheses (yay!), followed by step-by-step instructions. Most recipe ingredients will be readily available from any well stocked grocery store, however some may require specialty suppliers or health food stores (psyllium husk powder, xanthan gum, other specialty flours for example).
All in all a very well written, beautifully presented collection made from unprocessed ingredients which taste good. We tried the blueberry crumb coffee cake and found it both delicious and a good approximation of the starch filled traditional counterpart. It even held together well enough to tolerate a slathering of (soft) butter.
The photography is beautiful - clear and attractive but not overstyled. The majority of recipes are accompanied by one or more color photos, many full page. Serving suggestions are appealing and appropriate.
Five stars, I'll be revisiting this cookbook often.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
erinhorne27's review
5.0
Unlike some other readers, I came to this book for the dairy-free recipes (over 2/3 of the book, with many others providing dairy-free swaps). It’s groundbreaking in that way and the recipes really do turn out stunning. I can’t wait to dig into many more!
lora_hogan's review
5.0
My son has a SEVERE anaphylaxis allergy to dairy and is also vert allergic to wheat and soy. One thing he does have in abundance, though, is a love for baking and eating good food.
We literally use this cookbook (and its predecessor) nonstop. We've kept our gluten-free sourdough starter Fred (because he needs a name, DUH) going strong now for a year (fingers crossed) based from this cookbook. We also make other recipes from this cookbook every week, including the sourdough english muffins and many of the sweets. We've had birthdays with the sourdough chocolate cake. Celebrated Christmas with cutout cookies thanks the sugar cookies. And even adapted family traditions we thought were impossible in a dairy-free/wheat-free life thanks to the brioche dough.
We have NEVER had a miss with any of the recipes in either of Aran's cookbooks. Our only regret is that there are not MORE. We love her, we love her clear instructions, we love her attention to detail (she never uses a "mix" and only uses xanthan gum sparingly and when absolutely necessary) - AND DID I MENTION HOW EVERYONE LOVES THEM AND DOES NOT KNOW MANY OF OUR RECIPES ARE GLUTEN-FREE. We've brought the sea-salt chocolate chip cookies to parties and they were DEVOURED within minutes -with no one the wiser. ;-) And that says it all, folks. We also just truly appreciate her suggestions and alterations to recipes to make them dairy-free. THANK YOU!
Thanks Aran, keep it up and GIVE US MORE!!!!!
momey's review
5.0
stucole's review
5.0
Whether you've successfully navigated that path on your own, Aran Goyoaga's brilliant and beautiful Cannelle et Vanille Bakes Simple is a god-send for GF baking. There are some classics that I'd nearly given up on (yes I'm talking about you chocolate babka) and recipes I would have never thought to make but are pure joy.
I'm quickly making my way through each recipe, and am consistently impressed with the outcomes -- clearly these all involve a solid understanding of individual ingredient contributions AND have been successfully tested by the author. Recipes include fantastic photos, and metric weights along with imperial volume measurements. And for the most part, recipes take into account other dietary considerations (e.g. vegan and dairy free), making this a highly inclusive cookbook.
Novice or pro, gluten free by choice or necessity, this book deserves space on your kitchen counter.
* Beer lovers, there is life after gluten too! Seek out Zero Tolerance Gluten Free Brewing on FB and via the group wiki: https://zerotolerance.mywikis.net/wiki
leanettascott82's review
4.0