Optimum News 12 Newsday.com MSG Varsity Explore LI AM New York Optimum Autos Optimum Homes

Ginette Mathiot's classic cookbook inspires

This classic French dessert has just four ingredients:

Photo credit: Eve Bishop | This classic French dessert has just four ingredients: Berries, egg yolks, sugar and almonds. (May 15, 2012)

Lauren Chattman

Lauren Chattman

Lauren Chattman is a cookbook author, freelance writer and former

bio | email

I learned to bake by following the recipes in "Joy of Cooking." So I'm in my comfort zone with blondies, gingersnaps and apple crisps. But what kind of baker would I be if I had grown up in Paris instead of New Jersey, and my first cookbooks had been "I Know How to Cook" and "I Know How to Make Pastries," both by Ginette Mathiot?

Recently, I had a chance to find out, when a copy of "The Art...

Content Preview This content is exclusive for Newsday digital access and 7-day home delivery subscribers and Optimum Online customers.

Already
registered?
Log in
Already a
subscriber/customer?
Register
Get a 4-week trial for $1
Subscribe

advertisement | advertise on newsday

Related Stories

advertisement | advertise on newsday