Perfect Patisserie: Mastering Macarons, Madeleines and More

A guide to making the classic patisserie specialties. Perfect Patisserie is designed to help ambitious home cooks take the next steps in fancy baking. It provides clear instruction on how to make the components of patisseries, shows how to assemble them, and gives over 100 inspired ways to perfect the gorgeous delights found in Parisian shops. The book has over 100 ways to perfect patisserie, with fully illustrated tips and advice, and a delicious array of traditional and unique recipes organized into the five classic categories: 1. Macarons (sometimes called French macaroons) are the "supermodels" of the cake world and have become wildly popular in recent years. This section covers the anatomy of a macaron, macaron shells, types of meringue (French, Italian, Swiss), storing and serving, plus recipes that include Crème Brûlée Macaron, Jasmine Tea Macaron, and Chocolate Orange Macaron. 2. Choux is the basis of dozens of patisserie creations. This section covers techniques for choux pastry (Pâte Choux) and piping skills, with recipes that include Blackcurrant and Liquorice Religieuse, The Perfect Chocolate Éclair, Apple Crumble and Custard Caramel Éclairs. 3. Tarts includes techniques for sweet shortcrust pastry (Pâte Sucrée) and recipes that include Tarte au Citron; Mango, Milk Chocolate and Salt Caramel Tart; and Strawberry, Pink Peppercorn, and White Chocolate Tart. 4. Gateaux/Entremet are the exquisite assembled pastries that we first think of as patisserie.