This is a new edition of Edd Kimber’s ultimate baking cookbook that will help you recreate all the wonderful treats you’d find in a traditional French patisserie. With easy-to-follow step-by-step guides, Edd takes you through the techniques you’ll need to make your own classic French bakes, from a moist and tasty genoise sponge to that quintessential icon of French pastry: the flaky, buttery croissant. Chapters include: – Sweet Treats: Classic Financiers, Caneles and Eclairs – Desserts & cakes: Cherry Clafoutis and Buche de Noel – Pastry: Easy guides to making Pate Sablee and Pate Sucree, and recipes for delicious tarts to use them in – Basics: Essential icings and creams, such as Mousseline and Creme Chantilly. Edd’s mouthwatering recipes use bakeware found in most household kitchens, removing the need for expensive or complex equipment and allowing you to create the perfect patisserie in your own home.
