The Roux Brothers on Patisserie
by Albert Roux, Michel Roux
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Michel and Albert Roux are a culinary legend. In this book they turn their attention to the French art of Patisserie, pooling half a century of their collective knowledge and experience to create, not a general cookery book, but a culinary bible. The Roux brothers guide even the modest cook through the making of the simplest pastry to the most mouth-watering confection, achieving results once within the realm of only the professional chef. With practical advice, tips and hints, the authors show more set out the various pastry, sponge and dough bases used for desserts and breads, and the creams and fruit-flavoured sauces that complement them. The main recipe section comprises Cold desserts and sweets, Hot desserts and sweets, Hot and cold fruit tarts, Ice creams and sorbets, Petits fours and canapes and finally Cakes. Each recipe lists the equipment needed and provides practical advice on preparation, with hints on presentation, storage and freezing. Finally, the Roux brothers reveal the techniques behind their spectacular, decorative sugar work. show lessTags
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The book itself has very old-fashioned (1970s) looks for a book that is published almost 20 years later, but the recipes are classics and in this case that's all that matters.
The Roux Brothers on Patisserie: Pastries and Desserts from 3 Star Master Chefs by Michel Roux (1986)
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Michel Roux is a celebrated chef at the top of his profession. For 30 years he has been "chef-patron" of the Waterside Inn, in Bray near London, renowned for the high quality of its classic French cooking and a prized Michelin three-starred restaurant since 1985. Roux is regarded as one of the finest chefs in Europe and holds countless culinary show more honors. Roux has appeared in two television series and written several books with his brother Albert in addition to two books as sole author show less
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