Grand Livre De Cuisine: Desserts: Alain Ducasse's Desserts and Pastries

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Grand Livre De Cuisine: and Pastries
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  1. Hardcover: 567 pages: 1 item
  2. Publisher: Ducasse Books; 2009-10-01
  3. Author: Alain Ducasse
  4. ISBN: 2848440538
  5. Sales Rank in Books: #706100

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In this magnificent volume, the second in the "Grand Livre de Cuisine" series, celebrated chefs Alain Ducasse and Frederic Robert comprehensively cover the art of making desserts, pastries, candy and breads. Everything is here - mousses and fondants; cookies and cakes; ice creams and sorbets; bonbons and nougats; and, fruit tarts, profiteroles, and sweet crepes. The book's 250 mouth-watering recipes range from traditional treats such as peach melba, candied apples, and oeufs a la neige to audacious concoctions such as tropical fruit-stuffed ravioli and coconut-encrusted lollipops. Decidedly French yet international in flavour, the book presents the authors' masterful takes on American cheesecake; Italian cannolis, zuppa inglese, and tiramisu; and, the Austrian confections known as viennoiseries. Organized by main ingredient, the 'Grand Livre"s structure epitomizes Ducasse's philosophy of cooking and baking, which holds that culinary techniques should accentuate and enhance an ingredient's true nature, not mask it. The book features more than 650 colour photographs and cross-sectional drawings that clearly display the internal 'architecture' of some of the more complex creations.

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review
4.8 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Pastry and Bread Resource, March 21, 2007
R. Vincent (Provo, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grand Livre De Cuisine: Alain Ducasses's Desserts and Pastries (Hardcover)
I purchased the Desserts and Pastries at the same time as the other Grand Livre de Cuisine on savory food. My professional expertise was in breads and pastry, so it is easier for me to appreciate the example recipes in this book. The book is by no means exhaustive. It is an excellent resource with some fantastic pastry ideas and good ingredient combinations. It is also easier to find most of the ingredients in this volume than the savory book.

The photography is superb, but don't expect to be able to reproduce the look of the photographs without some professional baking or pastry experience. The recipes lack explanations and expect you to know foundation techniques.


2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book!, December 26, 2009
C. Dobies (Boston MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grand Livre de Cuisine: Desserts: Alain Ducasse's Desserts and Pastries (Hardcover)
My wife and myself are both professional chefs with an extensive cookbook collection. This is a must-have! Great recipes and phenomenal photographs make this a book that we would recommend to anyone!


2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book for pastry and dessert, October 15, 2007
P. Bruich "http://pajostasting.blogspot.com/" (california) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grand Livre De Cuisine: Alain Ducasses's Desserts and Pastries (Hardcover)
I purchased this book after doing a considerable amount of pastry, breads, desserts, etc. This book offers hundreds of recipes, easy to follow, great photos, clear explanations. It is a must have for anyone serious about their collection of cookbooks, and for anyone searching for the perfect dessert recipe. Any one of the recipes can be used as a guide to creating your own inventions. I would highly reccommend this book, and it is pricey, but considering I am a passionate cook, this was a must have and a true reward for myself! Enjoy! [...]

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