My Paleo Patisserie: An Artisan Approach to Grain Free Baking Kindle Edition

This book is pure genius! I was put in charge of baking a chocolate birthday cake this weekend for a family member's birthday party and I decided I'd had enough of never being able to eat the cakes I make! I purposefully ordered My Paleo Patisserie last week in the hopes that there'd be a chocolate cake recipe that I could use...and I was NOT disappointed! My family is always making fun of my "weird food" that I have to eat to stay grain and gluten-free so I was a bit nervous about secretly feeding them all a paleo cake. Not only did they not know it was a paleo cake, but they all RAVED about it and said it was one of the best cakes I've ever made (I am the designated cake-baker for all special occasions). I even tripled the recipe since it called for one 6-inch cake pan and all I had was 9-inch pans and also needed to feed a lot of people. To say I was happy to be able to finally eat cake with everyone else would be an understatement! I can't wait to make more of the recipes in this gorgeous cookbook. Thank you so much Jenni for putting so much love and hard work into this cookbook!

I actually had tears in my eyes when receiving this book and opening it up, and I am NOT kidding here~ Being a baker at heart I have been less than pleased( this is being kind and generous) in " other" paleo baking books, Everything looked OK, and was somewhat edible and if you are like me, absolutely ANYTHING with a tidge of sweetness was good bc its darn hard to get recipes worth my time and trouble w/ Paleo ingredients. Passable at best~ I had looked over and over at this book and then went over to the author's blog to see if anything was " bakeworthy" as I call it, I made and set up wedding cakes with my mother so beauty in presentation is important and taste, well that's even more important! I have been making chocolate candies and all manners of desserts for years and years so the recipes in the books truly do not intimidate me,,( I HOPE they work is all I care about!) I have made Swiss Meringue Buttercream as well as French buttercream and many others that one might consider " touchy"( lovely on bridal cakes and requested the most) Just take your time and work on them on a daywhen not under a lot of stress and as That said. some of the buttercreams are done slightly different, but always always the best choice for a bridal or very special event, for a classic wedding for a true dessert lover!Always FOLLOW the directions for best results! I got more tears in my eyes when I realized that I could once again indulge in my favorite carrot cake, and popovers?? Is this for real?? Again, moderation in all things, I will not be eating this daily, but it SURE is wonderful to know that when I need to bake something I am able to use paleo ingredients~ These are special occasion items for me! I will also be looking into a simple ice cream maker bc I have not have had any in at least 4 yrs, Smoothies with fruit and quality powdered high fat chocolate have been a saving grace for me for those times when everyone else has ice cream, and that I just started doing bc it gets awful hard. I , too, have been through a myriad of health difficulties which forced me to address just what was making me so sick. And having had Lyme disease, along with another auto immune problem, Paleo diet has helped me to live a normal life again, All I can say is a big thank you for this book, I will make it my mission to make one drop dead gorgeous dessert per week so I can get a feel for these recipes prior to the holidays, I appreciate the fact that someone went SO far in Paleo baking, this is like a dream come true for me ( I am a person who had my kitchen completely done over getting rid of a family room just to add on and have a huge kitchen to work in, so maybe you get the idea just how much I love to bake. I have converted my husband to smoothies for one meal per day, and he has a terrible sweet tooth, I am convinced that if I make really great desserts it will help him a lot to! Hands down THE best Paleo baking book EVER, , going on a shelf right next to my beloved Julia Child books! I will report back on success ( or lack there of recipes!)

This book sounds fancy, and it is - but not in an unapproachable way. There are plenty of books out there that offer paleo/keto/low carb bread options these days, but this book is about going beyond that and isn't just another book with Paleo baked basics. Think Paleo Madeleines. Multiple Paleo buttercream recipes for your lovely cakes. If this is a bit more than you're looking for, this book isn't about the most simple recipes, but that's not to say they're overly complicated for similar baked goods, and it's far from a complaint about the book.I also appreciate the author's note that the recipes are geared towards making smaller cakes/baked goods in consideration of the higher cost of many paleo baking products.

This book is perfect. While there are some very good Paleo cookbooks out there, this one goes above all expectations of not only the Paleo category, but all cookbooks. "Regular" eaters not only think the food is good, but exceptionally delicious. Paleo/gluten-free eaters are always impressed by how much better, different and more "normal" the textures and flavors are. ("There's no almond/coconut flour texture!") My Paleo Patisserie has remained my go-to dessert cookbook for over a year, and I expect it to be forever.Its writing and design are remarkable. Each time I pull it out, I'm impressed by its thoroughness and obvious consideration that went into all aspects.My Paleo Patisserie is packed with base recipes, and it has plenty of creations using those foundational recipes. It also gives one the opportunity to become imaginative in one's desserts, just as intended.The photography is stunningly beautiful. If one did not think a picture of an éclair could be breathtaking, My Paleo Patisserie proves that belief to be false.In most other recipes I follow, I tweak things to my preference. This is completely unnecessary in My Paleo Patisserie. Instead, I have total confidence to make a recipe the very first time for company, and indeed, I have. The guests were all astounded by the phenomenal chocolate cake with raspberry meringue buttercream frosting. I believe one's comment was, "There are no words to express how good it is."The directions for all recipes are written very well and accurately. I love the use of weight measurements for perfect results each time. (Cup measurements are provided as well.) The recipes vary widely in difficulty and involvement, but many are surprisingly simple. Even those who do not have much faith in their baking skills have plenty of superb options, like popovers and cookies. Several recipes, such as the cakes and even the Pâte à Choux, initially appear laborious, but realistically are straightforward and do not take too long to come together. In the back, there are even step-by-step photos included for a handful of recipes that are helpful if still unsure.I wholeheartedly recommend My Paleo Patisserie to anyone who enjoys baking (or food photography) or good food in the slightest. My Paleo Patisserie has brought much joy and comfort to me through excellent food.

This book is utterly incredible. Jenni writes about food with such passion and authenticity that it draws you in, and makes you almost feel like you're part of her family, there with her in the kitchen! I'm grain, gluten, dairy, soy, refined sugar (most sugar, actually) peanut and almond intolerant, and this book is chock-full of incredible pastry and cake recipes that I can both bake and enjoy eating. I'm about to start experimenting with recipes for my own wedding cake!! YOU NEED THIS BOOK IN YOUR LIFE.....I can't recommend it highly enough :)

Don't like the lay out - too much going back anf forth in the book

Fab book if you're wanting to make grain free/gluten free extra special recipes, well written and through out.

The Paleo Patisserie is the most amazing book! Beautiful to look at, with easy to follow recipes; it is inspiring, and wide ranging.Gave us back the ability to have lots of amazing treats, and shows that being on a gluten free, dairy free, even processed sugar free, diet does not remove fabulous patisseries from your life. Heartily recommend!

Great book