This is a complete guide to making delicious pastry, with plenty of tips and illustrated step-by-step techniques, so that even first-time pastry cooks will achieve excellent results time after time.
Who can resist the smooth, crumbly texture of a rich fruit tart or warm savoury starters encased in crisp, light pastry? This new book will help cooks get the pastry just right. There are recipes for every type of pastry from shortcrust and choux to puff and strudel, plus practical advice on preparing savoury and sweet fillings. Such techniques as kneading, shaping and trimming are explained in with step-by-step photography.
Over 70 delicious recipes are included from well-loved Chicken Charter Pie and Alsace Leek and Onion Tartlets to mouth-watering Coffee Cream Profiteroles and Almond Cream Puffs. Full of fabulous recipes and packed with helpful advice and essential information, this is the ideal kitchen reference for every household.