This is a very pretty book, with lots of ideas for food stylists and photographers. The presentation of each TrEAT is different, and as a book aimed at foods you can give as gifts, this is perhaps more important than it sounds. The recipes themselves are straight forward, quick, and easy to follow – again important in a book focussing on treats to give away.
The book contains the following recipes:
Cakes:
Cherry and cinnamon bundt cakes; brownies with salted caramel; almond and Earl Grey teacup cakes; rose and leaf-topped cake pops; spiced pear and chocolate cakes; raspberry, rose and chocolate cup cakes; chocolate easter-egg cakes; coconut madeleines
Bakes:
Glazed mini ring doughnuts; mini mince pies; plum crumble in a jar & apple pie in a jar; currant scones
Biscuits and Cookies:
Blackcurrant and vanilla Linzer cookies; black and white cookies; spiced pumpkin cakes; gingerbread bats; chocolate chip cookies; tiny lemon meringue pie cookies; Liberty-print inspired chocolate hears; mini gingerbread houses; Neopolitan sandwich cookies; s’mores; white-chocolate-dipped pistachio & apricot cookies
Savoury treats:
Savoury fig & goat’s cheese cakes; oatcakes with pink peppercorns; cheese straws with caraway seeds; smoke paprika almonds; pretzels; infused oils; flavoured salts
Violet and peppermint creams; candied cashews; candied orange dipped in dark chocolate; chocolate salami; white chocolate and fresh berry bites; salted caramel sauce; dipped and decorate marshmallows; chocolate and chestnut meringues; cinnamon hot chocolate spoons; bacon and pecan nut chocolate shards; white chocolate and pistachio popcorn; chocolate rose truffles; salted caramel truffles; apple and cinnamon compote; rhubarb and vanilla compote; lemon and blackberry jelly; pomegranate and vanilla vodka
A great little book for homemade treats. Useful, pretty, well laid out, speedy enough recipes – a great addition in the run-up to Christmas.