Pierre Herme Pastries (Revised Edition)

After divulging the intriguing histories behind 50 iconic desserts, master pastry chef Pierre her me shares his tried-and-tested recipes for the great classics of French pastry and other definitive desserts from around the world - and then he reveals how to reinvent them. Rose-scented Almond paste and a Composite of Raspberries and lychees fill hermes croissants; his saint honore cake combines Green tea, Chestnut, and passion fruit; and caramelized mango adorns his foie gras Creme brulee. The luscious photographs and 100 recipes featured in Pierre her me pastries flaunt hermes mastery of technique and the talent for combining textures and flavours that have earned him the reputation as one of the worlds most skilled and inventive pastry chefs. Praise for Pierre her me pastries: there are cookbooks, and there are coffee table books. Pierre her me pastries (Stewart, tabori & Chang; $50) is more The latter than the former, though that shouldnt detract from its value to those who are captivated, maybe even obsessed, by beautiful desserts. - Washington post the photographs are stunning. The recipes are the stuff of custard-rich dreams. - Publishers weekly this is a cookbook that a passionate pastry lover will want, not only to replicate hermes own recipes but to be inspired by, as well. And for anyone who loves a good story to go along with the food, youll appreciate reading about the history behind each recipe. - epicurious. Comread it cover to cover, and youll have a very good idea of how French pastry got to where it is today... Intense cookbook porn ahead: dont say you werent warned. - Eater. Comsimply put: pastries is the most gorgeous book of 2012. - Eater. Com.