European

Navettes are boat-shaped cakes from Provence traditionally flavored with orange water.

This ginger beer is very spicy. Adjust the amount of lime juice and sugar to your taste.

Serve with yogurt, berries, and a drizzle of honey.

The muesli can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

We baked these treats in mini brioche pans; small fluted tartlet pans would work just as well.

The biscotti may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Sanding sugar is used to coat the biscotti because it won’t melt in the oven. We dipped half of the batch in melted chocolate. To dip them all, double the amount of bittersweet chocolate.

The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

To achieve the greatest volume, whisk the egg whites in a metal bowl set over a pot of simmering water until just warm to the touch.

Any bread is lovely in this buttermilk batter.

You can make puff pastry from scratch by following the recipes on page 653 or 654.