Paris Patisseries: History Shops Recipes

About this book

An exquisitely photographed introduction to the great French tradition of bakingfrom the simple croissant to the light and flaky millefeuilles drawn from the best pastry chefs in Paris. Temptations abound for the sweet tooth in Paris from the hottest culinary trends to time-honored classics. Ptisserie is an integral part of the citys culinary tradition and the source of countless delectable creations that combine fruit cream fillings icings frostings mousses and pastry. Readers will yield to sweet temptation as they discover the best pastries and cakes the city has to offer including macarons clairs baba au rum tarts mont blanc polonaises and oriental cakes. Twenty pastry chefs show off their artful creations and share their signature recipes which are described in the context of their historical tradition composition and gastronomic properties. The evolution of the pastry art is also explained focusing in particular on the new generation of Parisian ptissiers and chocolatiers buzzing with the creativity and ingenuity that are redefining their craft. The book includes an address book of the best ptisseries and tea rooms in Paris along with twenty recipes from the citys most respected pastry chefs.