Doron Petersan at Sticky Fingers Bakery
Doron Petersan, a two-time Food Network Cupcake Wars winner shares her scrumptious dessert recipes that will have vegans and omnivores alike clamoring for more.
Doron Petersan is famed for bringing vegan baking into the mainstream – the display cases at her Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats in D.C. have had dairy-lovers and hardcore vegans alike drooling over her baked goods since the shop opened in 1999. Now, her award-winning cookbook Sticky Fingers’ Vegan Sweets (Avery, November 17, 2015) is out in paperback, just in time to coincide with the opening of her new D.C. vegan diner-style restaurant later this fall!
When she opened Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats, Doron Petersan set out to dispel the myth that only treats baked with butter and eggs can taste good, and that your palate will inevitably suffer if you try to make the world, your body, and your kitchen a better place by going vegan. And boy, did she prove her point. Many years later, Sticky Fingers Sweet and Eats is a D.C. staple, with vegans and omnivores alike lining up out the door to taste Doron’s amazing vegan goods. In STICKY FINGERS VEGAN SWEETS: 100 Super-Secret Vegan Recipes Doron reveals the recipes, techniques and science behind her acclaimed D.C. bakery’s most popular desserts and breakfast items.
Armed with the philosophy that flavor and simplicity are always the priorities, Sticky Fingers’ Vegan Sweets offers recipes for every occasion, from bakery staples like cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and brownies, to more exotic treats like Hazelnut Biscotti, Banana Chimp Bread, Seoul Sticky Bread, and more. They’re all vegan, and they’re all delicious.
In addition to the mouthwatering recipes, Doron also explains the simple science behind her fail-proof vegan baking. Throughout the book, Doron explains how important techniques such as mixing (which gets more or less air into a batter), steaming (which is responsible for lift, moisture and fluff), chemical leavening agents (good old baking powder and baking soda) and controlling temperature can help home bakers master the tricks of vegan baking. Together, these elements form the all-important structure and texture of all successful baked treats. Doron also includes little sidebars or “Love Bites” on certain recipes that highlight specific vegan ingredients and their amazing nutritional benefits.
Filled with 100 mouthwatering dessert and breakfast recipes, ingredient notes, essential advice on equipment, sources for hard to find ingredients and a 16-photo color insert, Sticky Fingers’ Vegan Sweets is an ideal cookbook for anyone who loves to bake and eat delicious treats, whether they’re diehard vegans or not.
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