Toppings

The topping makes the difference.

The concept of toppings is almost as old as cooking itself. After all, Parmesan on pasta and fried onions on hot dogs are also toppings—just too commonplace now to be recognized as such.

However, this book focuses on refined toppings that shine with flavor, appearance, and texture. And since wasting space is not at all in line with bestselling cookbook author Bettina Matthaei and her finely balanced recipes, she always serves toppings with exciting bases that are worthy of their own cookbook. A delight for the taste buds!

The stars of the book are crispy crumbles, zesty gremolatas, crunchy chips and granolas, pestos and chutneys, delightful foams, crusts, and balsamic pearls, as well as flavored jelly cubes and striking caramel glass. All these finishing touches can be combined with countless, often simple everyday recipes. The refined eye-catchers and exquisite textures are often easier to make than one might think, and can be ready in just a few minutes.

A book for flavor adventurers who crave variety on their plates or simply want to perfect their recipes and cooking skills.