Desserts (Nancy Silverton)

New York, Harper & Row, 1986. Hardcover. First Edition.

Desserts is the first cookbook by Nancy Silverton, the acclaimed baker and chef behind La Brea Bakery and Mozza and a transformative figure in American pastry. In this debut volume (now out of print), Silverton shares her refined yet accessible approach to classic desserts—offering recipes for everything from buttery tarts and silky custards to intensely flavorful cakes and seasonal fruit creations. 

More than a collection of sweets, Desserts is a foundational text that captures the beginnings of a culinary icon’s legacy.