Bouchon Bakery (The Thomas Keller Library)

#1 New York Times Bestseller Winner, IACP Cookbook Award for Food Photography & Styling (2013)Baked goods that are marvels of ingenuity and simplicity from the famed Bouchon Bakery The tastes of childhood have always been a touchstone for Thomas Keller, and in this dazzling amalgam of American and French baked goods, you'll find recipes for the beloved TKOs and Oh Ohs (Keller's takes on Oreos and Hostess's Ho Hos) and all the French classics he fell in love with as a young chef apprenticing in Paris: the baguettes, the macarons, the mille-feuilles, the tartes aux fruits. Co-author Sebastien Rouxel, executive pastry chef for the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group, has spent years refining techniques through trial and error, and every page offers a new lesson: a trick that assures uniformity, a subtlety that makes for a professional finish, a flash of brilliance that heightens flavor and enhances texture. The deft twists, perfectly written recipes, and dazzling photographs make perfection inevitable. The Tastes Of Childhood Have Always Been A Touchstone For Thomas Keller, And In This ... Amalgam Of American And French Baked Goods, You'll Find Recipes For The Beloved Tkos And Oh Ohs (keller's Takes On Oreos And Hostess's Ho Hos) And All The French Classics He Fell In Love With As A Young Chef Apprenticing In Paris: The Baguettes, The Macarons, The Mille-feuilles, The Tartes Aux Fruits. Co-author Sebastien Rouxel, Executive Pastry Chef For The Thomas Keller Restaurant Group, Has Spent Years Refining Techniques Through Trial And Error, And Every Page Offers A New Lesson: A Trick That Assures Uniformity, A Subtlety That Makes For A Professional Finish, A Flash Of Brilliance That Heightens Flavor And Enhances Texture.--from Publisher Description. Every Morning In Paris -- Pecan Sandies For My Mom -- The Road To Bouchon Bakery -- Enter Sebastien -- From The Loire Valley To Napa Valley -- A Bread Baker's Journey -- Throw Out Your Measuring Cups -- The Eternal Question -- Cookies -- Scones & Muffins -- Cakes -- Tarts -- Pate A Choux -- Brioche & Doughnuts -- Puff Pastry & Croissants -- Breads -- Confections -- Basics. Thomas Keller And Sebastien Rouxel With Susie Heller ... [et Al.] ; Photographs By Deborah Jones. Includes Index. Cover Also by Thomas Keller Title Page Copyright Page Praise Contents Every Morning in Paris Pecan Sandies for My Mom The Road to Bouchon Bakery Enter Sebastien From the Loire Valley to Napa Valley A Bread Baker’s Journey Throw Out Your Measuring Cups The Eternal Question Recipes Cookies Scones & Muffins Cakes Tarts Pate a Choux Brioche & Doughnuts Puff Pastry & Croissants Breads Confections Basics Sources Acknowledgments Index Includes a chapter that offers treats such as: peppermint patties with creamy centres, nut-laden nougat, fruit jellies, caramel popcorn, flavoured marshmallows, and bonbons, as well as holiday delights. This title provides weights for ingredients, as well as volume measures, and directions for standard and convections ovens. Bistro food is the food of happiness. The dishes have universal allure, whether it's steak frites or a perfectly roasted chicken, onion soup or beef bourguignon. This title is filled with baked goods ranging from morning baguettes and almond croissants to fruit tarts and buttery brioche.