A collection of recipes that infuse traditional mithais with modern desserts
About the Book
From chocolate barfi-flavoured cheesecake to cardamom mousse sprinkled with motichoor laddoo, Rachel Goenka’s Adventures with Mithai brings you 50 original recipes of Indian classics with a modern twist.
Rachel, a Le Cordon Bleu chef, has long championed mithai as the hero of her desserts, using international techniques to create luscious delicacies. Now, she shares her techniques, flavours and designs that are almost too pretty to eat, in a cookbook for ambitious home chefs.
From desserts and ice-creams to macarons and chocolates, these easy-to-prepare, innovative desserts are perfect for entertaining during the festive and wedding season.
About the Author
RACHEL GOENKA is the Founder and CEO of The Chocolate Spoon Company, which owns and operates award-winning restaurants across Mumbai and Pune including The Sassy Spoon, House of Mandarin, Wicked China and Baraza Bars & Bites. She is also the talent behind Sassy Teaspoon, a chain of quaint bakeries & patisseries.
Declared ‘Young Restaurateur of the Year’ at the Restaurant India Awards in 2018, Rachel was named one of the ‘30 Women Entrepreneurs to Watch in India’ by The CEO Magazine in 2018.
A graduate of Journalism and English from the Pennsylvania State University, Rachel attended Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland, where she trained under celebrity chef Rachel Allen. She then moved to Le Cordon Bleu in London to specialize in patisserie. Rachel Goenka’s Adventure’s with Mithai is her debut as an author.
Praise for the author:
‘This book is going to change the perception of mithai.
John Abraham
‘I’ve always believed that Indian mithai has the character, technique and the flavour combinations to challenge any western dessert. It’s amazing to see Rachel explore these strengths and blend her training with tradition.
Ranveer Brar, chef, TV show host and author of Come into My Kitchen
.Published by: HarperCollins India
Price: INR 899
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For any queries please get in touch with: sagiri.dixit@harpercollins.co.in
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