Bodega bakes Recipes for sweets and treats inspired by my corner store

Paola Velez

Book - 2024

The recipes in this book feature Paola's renditions of traditional Dominican desserts such as Guava & Cheese Pastelitos and Tres Leches Cake, as well as unique twists on classic American treats such as Plantain Sticky Buns, "Everything on the Bodega Shelf" Brownies, and Paola's viral "Thick'ems," which combine the best of a crispy cookie and the delicious gooey parts of a soft cookie. Designed to be accessible to bakers of all levels (and those who shop at their corner store), the book also includes a pantry section, along with Paola's pro tips for success even with even the most modest equipment.

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Subjects
Genres
Cookbooks
Published
New York : Union Square and Co [2024]
Language
English
Main Author
Paola Velez (author)
Other Authors
Emily Timberlake (author), Christina Tosi (writer of foreword)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
288 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
ISBN
9781454952374
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Paola's Pantry
  • Scrape & Pack What Ya Momma Gave Ya
  • Galletas para Todos (Cookies for All)
  • OG Chocolate Chip Thick'ems
  • Triple Chocolate Noir Thick'ems
  • Matcha Thick'ems
  • Raspberry, White Chocolate & Cranberry Thick'ems
  • Tres Leches Thick'ems
  • Classic Snickerdoodles
  • Lala's Mantecaditos
  • The Lemon Cookies
  • Té de Hoja de Café Madeleines
  • Black Pepper Espresso Dulce de Leche Shortbread Cookies
  • Guava & Cheese Cookies
  • Bulla Snickerdoodles
  • Sunflower Rainbow Cookies
  • Sorrel Snickerdoodles
  • Bodega Brownie Whoopie Pie
  • Moringa-Soursop Swirl Cookies
  • CCCC, aka Chocolate Chip Cookie Crisps
  • Extra-Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Rose Water & Coconut Macaroons
  • Burnt Tahini Cookies
  • Passion Fruit Half-Moon Cookies
  • Brownies, Bars & Bites
  • Big Green Apple Bars
  • Carrot Cake Bars
  • Tropical Bark
  • Cashew Brittle
  • Jalao de Coco
  • Guava Lemon Bars
  • Pineapple "Gummy Bear" Bars
  • Ultimate Chocolate Brownies
  • Summer Camp Milk Chocolate Brownies
  • Mango & Brown Butter Blondies
  • Dulce de Leche en Tabla
  • Caipirinha Marshmallow
  • Pies, Tarts, Cobblers & Crumbles
  • Egg Tarts
  • Pineapple Empanadilla
  • Plantain Tarte Tatin
  • Miso Dulce de Leche Mousse Pie
  • Nasturtium Coconut Cream Pie
  • Guava & Cheese Turnover
  • Carrot Buttermilk Pie
  • Peach, Cinnamon & Soursop Cobbler
  • Passion Fruit & Guava Mascarpone Tart
  • Ginger, Brown Butter & Apple Crumble
  • No-Bake Spiced Plum & Tamarind Jelly Tart
  • Gooseberry-Strawberry Crostata
  • Tamarind Pecan Pie
  • Bizcochitos & Other Cakes You'll Like
  • A Beginner's Guide to Dominican Cake
  • Nutcracker Cupcakes
  • Ginger Tea & Lime Cake
  • Maria Cookie Tres Leches Cake
  • Morir Sofiando Tres Leches Cake
  • Torta de Limon
  • Golden Rum Cake
  • Chocolate Rum Cake
  • Rum Punch Cake
  • Maria Cookie Icebox Cake
  • Burnt Tahni & Concord Grape Cake
  • Mojito Rum Cake
  • Dominican Sweet Potato Bread
  • Coquito Cheesecake
  • Roasted Apple & Apple Cider Vinegar Cake
  • Pineapple Sumac Upside-Down Cake
  • Chocolate Malta Cake
  • Doña Dona, Baked & Fried Delights
  • Plantain Sticky Buns
  • Zucchini Sticky Buns
  • Thai Tea Sticky Buns
  • Cafecito Sticky Buns
  • Strawberry Sticky Buns
  • Dona Dona
  • Chinola (Passion Fruit) Donas
  • Dulce de Leche Donas
  • Quesito Donas
  • Tasty Orange Donas
  • Arnold Palmer Donas
  • Strawberry Donas
  • Dulce de Leche Babka
  • Ponche Babka
  • Blossom Funnel Cake
  • Hibiscus Donut Bites
  • YucaDonuts
  • Pitaya Churros
  • Dominican Brioche (Pan Sobao)
  • Pan de Agua
  • The Flan Familia
  • "Never Been to Italy" Panna Cotta
  • Flan de Calabaza
  • Flan Casero
  • Black & White Cookie Charlotte
  • Avocado Crème Brûlée
  • Rum-amisù
  • PB&J Pots de Crème
  • Avena Caliente
  • Majarete
  • Jalea de Batata Mousse
  • Dulce de Leche Cortada
  • Chilled Habichuela Soufflè
  • Torta Dominicana, aka Arepa Dominicana
  • Ponlo en el Freezer! (Put It in the Freezer!)
  • Washington Heights Icicle Pops
  • Strawberry Semifrio with Stuffed Wafers
  • Two-Ingredient Creamy Ice Pops
  • Helado de Batata
  • Banana Dulce Sherbet
  • Frio Frio & Syrups
  • Morir Soñando Sherbet
  • Lime-Elderflower Granita
  • Hibiscus-Pineapple Sorbet
  • Brooklyn Black & White Semifrio
  • Creamy Vanilla Gelato
  • Malted Salted Chocolate Gelato
  • Sweet Plantain Gelato
  • Passion Fruit Gelato
  • Basics
  • Browned Butter
  • Puff Pastry
  • Lazy Girl Piecrust
  • Dominican Cake Batter
  • The Only Rum Cake Recipe You'll Ever Need
  • Suspiro, aka Dominican Meringue
  • Simple Syrup
  • Creme Anglaise
  • Tamarind Jam
  • Dulce de Leche
  • DIY Chocolate Shell
  • Sunflower Seed paste
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index
Review by Library Journal Review

Velez, a James Beard Award-nominated pastry chef, enters the cookbook world with a truly compelling story. Having divided her time between her native Dominican Republic and New York City, where her family emigrated, Velez gives readers a passionate glimpse of the food and flavors of her youth, along with the sights and smells of the bodegas that shaped her childhood. Velez is not only a rising-star pastry chef but a fierce advocate too, through her work with Bakers Against Racism. Alongside stunning photographs, this book supports readers with can-do positivity, encouraging them to pursue glorious treats and untraditional flavor combinations, such as sunflower rainbow cookies or burnt tahini and Concord grape cake. Some ingredients may not be widely available, but Velez offers guidance on where to find them, as well as suggesting substitutions. It's refreshing to find a cookbook where home cooks feel the author is standing beside them every step of the way. VERDICT Full of personality and flavor, this book will be welcome in all collections.--Ron Block

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