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Desserts by Pierre Hermé by Pierre Hermé and Dorie Greenspan

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  • Genoise

    • Categories: Cakes, large; Dessert
    • Ingredients: eggs; all-purpose flour; store-cupboard ingredients

  • Meringue batter

    • Categories: Cookies, biscuits & crackers; Dessert
    • Ingredients: eggs; store-cupboard ingredients

  • Ladyfinger batter

    • Categories: Cookies, biscuits & crackers; Dessert
    • Ingredients: eggs; all-purpose flour; store-cupboard ingredients

  • Flourless chocolate cake batter

    • Categories: Cakes, large; Dessert
    • Ingredients: dark chocolate; cocoa powder; eggs; store-cupboard ingredients

  • Perfect tart dough

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries
    • Ingredients: butter; all-purpose flour; store-cupboard ingredients

  • Sweet tart dough

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries
    • Ingredients: butter; almonds; all-purpose flour; store-cupboard ingredients

  • Cinnamon dough

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries
    • Ingredients: butter; almonds; ground cinnamon; dark rum; all-purpose flour; store-cupboard ingredients

  • Inside-out puff pastry

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries
    • Ingredients: white vinegar; all-purpose flour; butter; store-cupboard ingredients

  • Crème anglaise

    • Categories: Mousses, trifles, custards & creams
    • Ingredients: heavy cream; vanilla beans; eggs; store-cupboard ingredients

  • Vanilla pastry cream

    • Categories: Mousses, trifles, custards & creams
    • Ingredients: vanilla beans; eggs; butter; store-cupboard ingredients

  • Vanilla buttercream

    • Categories: Frostings & fillings
    • Ingredients: vanilla beans; eggs; butter; store-cupboard ingredients

  • Lemon cream

    • Categories: Mousses, trifles, custards & creams
    • Ingredients: lemons; eggs; butter; store-cupboard ingredients

  • Twenty-hour apples

    • Categories: Dessert
    • Ingredients: apples; butter; oranges; store-cupboard ingredients

  • Strawberry juice

    • Categories: Beverages / drinks (no-alcohol); Dessert
    • Ingredients: strawberries; store-cupboard ingredients

  • Chocolate sauce

    • Categories: Sauces for desserts
    • Ingredients: dark chocolate; crème fraîche; store-cupboard ingredients

  • Chocolate glaze

    • Categories: Sauces for desserts
    • Ingredients: heavy cream; dark chocolate; butter; crème fraîche

  • Transparent glaze

    • Categories: Sauces for desserts
    • Ingredients: Oetker clear glaze; lemons; oranges; vanilla beans; mint

  • Simple syrup

    • Categories: Sauces for desserts
    • Ingredients: sugar; store-cupboard ingredients

  • Egg wash

    • Categories: Sauces for desserts
    • Ingredients: eggs; store-cupboard ingredients

  • Deep chocolate cream

    • Categories: Sauces for desserts
    • Ingredients: dark chocolate; eggs; heavy cream; store-cupboard ingredients

  • Raspberry coulis

    • Categories: Sauces for desserts
    • Ingredients: raspberries; store-cupboard ingredients

  • Deep chocolate cream with raspberry coulis

    • Categories: Mousses, trifles, custards & creams; Dessert
    • Ingredients: dark chocolate; eggs; heavy cream; store-cupboard ingredients; raspberries

  • French toast with blueberry sauce

    • Categories: Dessert
    • Ingredients: strawberry juice; blueberries; eggs; orange flower water; vanilla beans; bread

  • Gourmandise

    • Categories: Dessert
    • Ingredients: pineapple; store-cupboard ingredients; oranges; tapioca; heavy cream; coconut milk; limes; marmalade

  • Strawberry-rhubarb soup

    • Categories: Soups; Dessert
    • Ingredients: rhubarb; strawberry juice; store-cupboard ingredients; strawberries; whipping cream; ice cream

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    2002 James Beard Award Nominee, 1999 International Association of Culinary Professionals (Cookbook of the Year), 2001 Gourmand World Cookbook Award (Cookbook of the Year)

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  • ISBN 10 0316357200
  • ISBN 13 9780316357203
  • Published Mar 04 1999
  • Format Hardcover
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Little, Brown & Company

Publishers Text

1999 IACP Award Winner! -- Cookbook of the Year!

The first cookbook in English by the greatest French pastry chef. Pierre Herme is acknowledged to be the greatest pastry chef in France, and at long last he divulges his recipes for more than one hundred divinely delicious and stunning desserts - many surprisingly easy to prepare. There are cakes, cookies, tarts, sweets for special occasions, and traditionally holiday creations. His chapter on dessert fundamentals, such as perfect tart dough, buttercream, and meringue, will prove indispensable for any baker.

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