The Diabetic Pastry Chef

by Stacey Harris

Overview

Because everyone deserves sweets! For the more than 20 million Americans who have diabetes, decadent desserts are no longer off-limits. By using blended flours and a combination of sugar and sugar substitutes, reducing milk carbohydrates, and eliminating trans fats, pastry chef and diabetic Stacey Harris has transformed more than 200 desserts into diabetic-friendly delights. Harris shares the sweet secrets of her simple-to-use formula that will convert most any recipe into a lower-carb alternative without compromising taste or quality. Now diabetics can enjoy Chocolate Truffle Cookies, Blueberry Tartlets, Cream Cheese Cupcakes, Coffee Bread Pudding, and hundreds of others.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781589807471
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	11/25/2009
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

A caterer specializing in pastries, Stacey Harris was training to become a pastry chef at the Bidwell Culinary School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, when she was diagnosed with diabetes. Rather than abandon her pursuits, she began to experiment with dessert recipes to make them more diabetic friendly. A member of the American Diabetes Association, Harris lives in Pittsburgh with her husband.