Patisserie at Home: Step-by-Step Recipes to Help You Master the Art of French Pastry

Patisserie at Home: Step-by-step Recipes to Help You Master the Art of French Pastry, by Will Torrent (2013)

If you’ve ever dreamed of being able to conjure up the mouthwatering pastries you’ve enjoyed in a Parisian cake store but thought it would be too hard, think again!

Will Torrent is a rising star in the pastry world and in this, his first book, he aims to take the fear factor out of French pâtisserie. With step-by-step photography, a no-nonsense approach to the key pastry techniques and more than 60 beautifully illustrated recipes, this book will become an invaluable source of inspiration and a constant reference for all your favorite French-inspired sweet treats. There are chapters on Basic Techniques, Pâtisserie, Tarts, Petits Fours, Gâteaux & Desserts, and Bakery & Viennoiserie, and you’ll find recipes like chocolate and coffee éclairs, lemon tart, honey madeleines, brioche, macarons and red berry charlotte.