The Art of French Pastry: A Cookbook

What does it take to perfect a flawless clair? A delicate yet buttery croissant? To pipe dozens of macarons? The answer is: an intimate knowledge of the fundamentals of pastry.

By teaching you how to make everything from p te choux to pastry cream, award-winning pastry chef Jacquy Pfeiffer builds on the basics, explaining the science behind the ingredients, how they interact with one another, and what your hands have to do to transform them into pastry. Indulge in exquisite sweet recipes as well as traditional Alsatian savory treats, including, such as:

- Brioche
- Napol ons / Mille-Feuilles
- Cream Puffs
- Elephant ears / Palmiers
- Beignets
- Pretzels
- Kougelhof
- Tarte Flamb e
- Warm Alsatian Meat Pie

Full of gorgeous photography and Pfeiffer's accompanying illustrations, The Art of French Pastry is a master class in pastry from a master teacher.