My current favorite cookbook. I reviewed it here: http://yasmine.ws/tartine-book-review/

And I made a recipe from it, 'Almond-Lemon Tea Cake' which was crazy delicious and quite possibly the best citrusy cake I have ever had. You can see the process/recipe here: http://yasmine.ws/almond-lemon-tea-cake/
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Oh Yum. Updated

I don't live in San Francisco and can't get to Tartine but I yearn for bakery treats like these. Tartine is a landmark for US bakers and lovers of high quality, creative baking.

Tartine has issued several cookbooks over the years and all should be on the serious baker's shelves. This new book updates some classic recipes and adds some modern ones like gluten free banana muffins and matcha flavored this and that.

These are classic recipes which means that they are not simple. But the writing is clear enough that the serious beginner baker can proceed with confidence.

I received a review copy of " Tartine: A Classic Revisited 68 All-New Recipes + 55 Updated Favorites" by Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson from Chronical Books through NetGalley.com. ( )

I've loved this book ever since it was given to me a couple of years ago. I love it even more since a recent visit to San Francisco, of which a visit to Tartine Bakery was one of many highlights. Great stuff! ( )

Cute adorable detailed lovely baking book. ( )

I received (from Amazon, of course) a new cookbook today, bringing the total to 926. Tartine is a renowned bakery in San Francisco. This, along with Chez Panisse and The French Laundry, among others, is making me sorry I don't live in that area. The owners of Tartine have delivered a beautiful cookbook. The photographs, essential for me, make my mouth water. The recipes are, for the most part, the usual bakery standards from brioche to eclairs. There are, however, some new twists on old favorites such as Lemon Bars on Brown Butter Shortbread and Chocolate Friands, little chocolate cupcakes with a ganache icing. The bakery Tartine relies on fresh ingredients grown in a sustainable manner. While I cannot claim to be able to rise to those heights, I am in Michigan after all, I think I can get to a delectable approximation. What a lovely addition to my collection.