Chocolate: Recipes and Techniques from the Ferrandi School of Culinary Arts (FERRANDI Paris)

The ultimate reference on cooking with chocolate from Ferrandi, the Parisian school of culinary arts that Le Monde dubbed the "Harvard of gastronomy." This book--a complete chocolate course for the home chef from the world-renowned professional culinary school Ferrandi Paris--presents comprehensive techniques for working with chocolate, from tempering and decorative flourishes to recipes such as the Opéra pastry or molten chocolate cake. From rich chocolate ganache to melt-in-your mouth truffles, this book leads aspiring bakers through every step--from basic to special-occasion skills. Starting with advice on how to equip your kitchen, plus essential techniques, fillings, and decorations, the book covers everything from quick desserts to holiday specialties and from frozen ice creams and sorbets to candies. Ferrandi's experienced teaching team of master chefs adapted their recipes for the home cook. This fully illustrated intensive course in the art of baking with chocolate provides all of the fundamental techniques and recipes that are the building blocks of the illustrious French chocolate tradition, explained step-by-step in text and images. Practical information is presented in tables, diagrams, and sidebars for handy reference. Easy-to-follow recipes are graded for level of difficulty, allowing readers to develop their skills over time. This extensive reference provides everything an amateur home chef or experienced professional needs to master chocolate recipes for all occasions. A complete course in the art of baking with chocolate from The "Harvard of gastronomy" Savor the culinary savoir-faire of Ferrandi Paris, the world-renowned cooking school. Tempering and coating, ganaches and truffles, puff pastry and candy, chocolate ribbons and other decorative flourishes - this essential reference reveals 42 fundamental techniques to master cooking with chocolate, explained step by step through text and more than 250 photographs. From the classics - chocolate mousse, custard tart, éclairs, profiteroles, macarons - to celebration cakes and sophisticated plated desserts, this volume presents 76 recipes for all occasions, from quick desserts to festive specialties, for the home chef and experienced professional alike Cover Copyright Title Page PREFACE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION EQUIPMENT UTENSILS ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MOLDS AND BAKING ACCESSORIES CHOCOLATE:THE ESSENTIALS TECHNIQUES WORKING WITH CHOCOLATE CREAMS AND SAUCES DOUGHS AND PASTRIES BONBONS AND CONFECTIONS DECORATIONS RECIPES MOLDED AND HAND-DIPPED BONBONS CHOCOLATE BARS CHOCOLATE-FLAVORED BEVERAGES THE CLASSICS INDIVIDUAL CAKES AND DESSERTS GÂTEAUX AND CELEBRATION CAKES PLATED DESSERTS FROZEN DESSERTS APPENDIXES GENERAL ADVICE INDEX