Laduree Sucre (French Edition)

About this book

A must-have with scrumptious recipes from the world-famous Ladure tea shop Ladure reveals the secrets of their magical macaroons for the first time ever The story of Ladure started in 1862 when Louis Ernest Ladure opened a bakery in the heart of Paris at 16 rue Royale. In 1872 following a fire the little bakery became a pastry shop and the decoration was then done by Jules Cheret a famous painter and poster-designer of the time. Jeanne Souchard Ernest Ladures wife then had the idea of combining the Parisian caf with a pastry-shop thereby creating one of Paris first tea-rooms. In this book Philippe Andrieu the Pastry Chef at Ladure reveals 100 of the most famous Ladure recipes adapted for the general public. From the Strawberry Cake with Rose Choux Pastry to Pistachio Financiers and the world-famous macaroons in all their variety this icon of French "art de vivre" is brought to life in a pallet of pastries the color of powder pink light green bright purple and lemon yellow.