With a foreword by Raymond Blanc.
Anyone can learn to bake like a pro with Benoit Blin's debut baking book. His foolproof recipes and clear-cut techniques will help you progress from baking novice to making show-stopping creations. Each recipe is one of three levels, so you can start with the basics and work your way up: * Sweet and Simple, ** Baking Star *** Bake Like a Pro With Benoit’s guidance, make puff pastry, choux pastry, even Genoise sponge, to create stand-out flavours and bakes. Try your hand at crispy, buttery Palmiers, classic viennoiseries like Pain aux Raisin, pies and tarts like Tarte Tatin and Salted Caramel Millionaire Chocolate Tart, traditional offerings such as Coffee & Orange Crème Brûlée and Macarons, as well as iconic stand-out recipes like a Lemon & Grapefruit Dacquoise. All of these have been adapted to suit a home kitchen, so you can master them with ease. A masterclass from Chef Pâtissier at Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons and judge of Bake Off: The Professionals, you will understand the building blocks to baking brilliantly, and create your own masterpieces at home.