Patisserie: Master the Art of French pastry

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Patisseriegives readers all the technical know-how required to become an expert in the art of French patisserie and invent their own masterpieces.Each of the 100 recipes features a full-colour cross-section illustration, step-by-step photography and a beautiful hero image in order to both inspire the reader and demystify some of Frances most iconic desserts.Patisserieincludes the basic building-block recipes needed to understand the fundamentals of French patisserie, from the pastry itself (shortcrust pastry, sweet pastry, puff pastry, choux pastry and more) to fillings (custards, creams, butters, mousses, ganaches and pastes) and embellishments (meringue, chocolate, sauces and sugar art).From simple treats like madeleines, financiers and cookies to more complex creations, like black forest cake, clairs, croissants, macarons, lemon meringue pie, lopera, mocha, croquembouche, charlotte, rum baba and more,Patisseriecovers all of the French delicacies you could ever dream of.

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"This is the book to open when you want perfection when you have a little time on your hands to wow friends." SBS Food

"Full-colour cross-section illustrations and the beautiful hero images will inspire readers and demystify some of France's best-known desserts." The Weekly Review, Eastern

Author Bio

Mlanie Dupuis is a French pastry chef who has worked in the countrys best hotels and restaurants. Today she teaches the art of French patisserie at Pariss LAtelier des Sens.Anne Cazor has a PhD in molecular cuisine, and has dedicated her life to understanding how and why recipes work (or don't). She also teaches at L'Atelier des Sens.