Seventy-Five Receipts For Pastry, Cakes And Sweetmeats

Name: Seventy-Five Receipts For Pastry, Cakes And Sweetmeats
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ISBN: 9789376800872

Eliza Leslie

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English

Double 9 Books
01 December 2025

Cakes, baking, icing & sugarcraft

Seventy five receipts for pastry, cakes and sweetmeats is a practical culinary guide designed to make home baking approachable and reliable. The book centers on clear instruction, valuing accuracy and simplicity over decorative complexity. It presents baking as a skill that can be learned through careful method rather than professional training, encouraging confidence in the kitchen. The structure supports this aim by grouping recipes into focused sections that guide readers through sweet preparations with logical progression. Attention is given to balance, texture, and consistency, highlighting how measured ingredients and orderly steps lead to dependable results. Beyond instruction, the collection reflects domestic values tied to care, hospitality, and everyday creativity, presenting baking as both nourishment and expression. The work also contrasts straightforward household practice with overly elaborate culinary traditions, reinforcing practicality as a virtue. Through its methodical tone and accessible approach, the book promotes patience, self sufficiency, and enjoyment in preparing pastries and sweets that suit daily life as well as special occasions.

By: Eliza Leslie
Imprint: Double 9 Books
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 95g
ISBN: 9789376800872
ISBN 10: 9376800877
Pages: 74
Publication Date: 01 December 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Eliza Leslie, widely known as Miss Leslie, was an American writer recognized for her influential contributions to domestic literature and popular writing. Born on 15 November 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Robert Leslie and the sibling of Charles Robert Leslie. Her career spanned multiple literary forms, including cookbooks, household management guides, etiquette manuals, novels, short stories, and articles published in magazines and newspapers. She became especially well known for culinary works that emphasized clarity, precision, and practicality, shaping how domestic instruction was presented to everyday readers. Alongside food writing, her books on manners and household order reflected broader interests in social conduct and organized domestic life. Her fiction and short prose demonstrated versatility beyond instructional writing, engaging readers through accessible storytelling. Through her varied output, she helped define standards for practical nonfiction while maintaining an engaging, reader friendly voice. She died on 1 January 1858 in Gloucester City, New Jersey, leaving behind a body of work closely associated with themes of domestic skill, order, and everyday refinement.