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Join award winning Global Baker and pâtissier Dean Brettschneider as he demonstrates the secrets to making truly melt-in-your-mouth pies. There is nothing more satisfying than tucking into a piping-hot, freshly baked pie, tart or quiche that has just come out of the oven. Whether you prefer savoury or sweet, humble or refined, small or family-sized, this book contains a wide selection of recipes for them all. More than eighty of the most irresistible pastry classics and creations from around the world make this a global baking bible.
'If you think that Julie Jones's beautiful creations are beyond you, think again. This is as clear and approachable a cookbook as you could wish for. Jones shares all her tips and tricks as she gently walks you through ten different pastries and gorgeous recipes for sweet and savoury pies and tarts. It's worth buying the book for the chicken and chorizo pie recipe alone. Absolutely inspiring.' Diana Henry 'Julie Jones has a way with dough' Martha Stewart Magazine 'This really is a bible for baking' BBC Good Food Magazine A masterclass in preparing, baking and decorating pastry, from delicate tarts to comforting pies. Julie Jones is renowned for her highly decorative bakes packed with bold la...
JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • Experience the magic of French baking and elevate your pastry skills to new heights with this invaluable guide from the award-winning pastry chef and co-founder of the renowned French Pastry School. What does it take to perfect a flawless éclair? A delicate yet buttery croissant? To pipe dozens of macarons? The answer is: an intimate knowledge of the fundamentals of pastry. By teaching you how to make everything from pâte à choux to pastry cream, award-winning pastry chef Jacquy Pfeiffer builds on the basics, explaining the science behind the ingredients, how they interact with one another, and what your hands have to do to transform them into pastry. Indulge in exquisite sweet recipes as well as traditional Alsatian savory treats, including, such as: • Brioche • Napoléons / Mille-Feuilles • Cream Puffs • Elephant ears / Palmiers • Beignets • Pretzels • Kougelhof • Tarte Flambée • Warm Alsatian Meat Pie Full of gorgeous photography and Pfeiffer’s accompanying illustrations, The Art of French Pastry is a master class in pastry from a master teacher.
French Pastry is as Easy as Un, Deux, Trois French baking is now more approachable than ever with Beaucoup Bakery co-owner and Yummy Workshop founder Betty Hung’s beginner-friendly, easy-to-follow recipes. Start with basics like pastry cream and pâté sucrée, then work your way up to indulgent all-time favorites such as Lemon Madeleines, Crème Brûlée, Éclairs, Lady Fingers and Chocolate Torte. You’ll learn how to simplify recipes without sacrificing taste—like using ready-made puff pastry—or, if you prefer, how to whip up these sweet treats from scratch. Whether you’re new to baking or looking to expand your skills, with French Pastry 101 you’re only a recipe away from delighting your family and friends with incredible French desserts.
This book provides students with the best teaching programme for NVQ Catering and Hospitality in food preparation and cooking. Building on the proven success of the previous edition, it details the cookery units involved
"Beautiful and instructive, this is the book to tempt you to reach for the flour and butter and gorge yourself silly"—from the James Beard Award–winner ( Fork). Whether attempting the elusive perfect tart crust or the ever-vexing handmade puff pastry, making from-scratch pastry is the baker's pinnacle of achievement—and arguably the most challenging of all skills. In Pastry, renowned British baker Richard Bertinet demystifies the art of handmade pastry for aspiring bakers of all abilities. Using crystal-clear instructions, step-by-step photography, and fail-proof weight measurements for ingredients, Bertinet teaches readers how to make the four different types of pastry—savory, sweet...
From culinary instructors Pierre-Paul Zeiherand Jean-Michel Truchelut, all the information, guidance, and recipes you need to become a pastry professional—in a single book! Comprehensive in its content and practical in its approach, The Pastry Chef Handbook addresses all the steps necessary for this demanding and fascinating profession. In addition to the examples illustrated by step-by-step visuals and essential cultural elements, the book covers nutrition, hygiene, service, and presentation. Beginner pastry chefs will be able to learn the basic rules and 100 preparation techniques—from making custard in a bain-marie to icing. There are also 100 detailed classical recipes ranging from Saint-Honoré to opera cakes. And with the QR codes integrated throughout the book, readers will be able to consult professional videos to perfect their know-how on the companion BPI Campus site. Recipes include: Almond-flavored savoy sponge Coffee éclairs “Paris-Brest” hazelnut praline cake Millefeuilles Crème brûlée Chocolate soufflé
A professional pastry chef for twenty years, Janice Feuer has translated delicious, traditional American and French bakery and sweet favorites into healthier, sugar-free alternatives while maintaining the excellent taste, lightness, texture, and appearance one would expect in fine baked goods. Everyday favorites to celebration specialties are included, from the classic American Beauty Apple Pie, Cranapplenut Muffins, and Cinnamon Swirl Raisin Bread to the rich, tempting Black Forest Torte, Stawberry Custard Cake, and Raspberry Cream Roll. The author provides over 150 recipes for pies, cakes, muffins, breads, and pastries, sweetened only with natural, nationally-available fruit sweetener and prepared using unbleached whole wheat or rice flour and fresh fruits, berries, and nuts. Many of the recipes have nondairy options and are low in cholesterol. Clear directions explain the tips and techniques of professional chefs to guide both the novice and the serious cook to successful results guaranteed to please both the sweet-tooth and healthy conscience in us all
A charming collection of pastries and sweet treats from a French girl turned London pastry chef. In Paris Pastry Club Fanny Zanotti recalls her food memories and favourite recipes of France through all the flavours of her childhood. Taste her grandma's rich nougat, her mama's orange and yoghurt cake that was inhaled on Sundays, and a fail-safe recipe for crepes that she perfected at her papa's creperie. As well as old favourites, Fanny shares her own recipes from her years as a successful pastry chef. Make a Lemon Weekend Loaf for lazy Saturdays, comforting, chocolate-packed Break-up Cake and mouthwatering Better-Than-Brownies Cookies. Let Fanny hold your hand as she gives step-by-step instructions on how to make all persuasions of pastry. Steal her clever advice on how to save time by making ahead, freezing, and even using the microwave without losing the magic. Illustrated throughout with Fanny's delightful line drawings, Paris Pastry Club will give you the confidence to release your inner pastry chef and is a must for anyone who loves to bake.