The newest darling in the world of baking
- the classic French pastry has been embraced by a whole new generation of bakers Making this classic at home is much easier than you think & it is made easy by the fact that this book is written by one of Europe's top pastry chefs Christophe Adam With its straightforward approach full colour pages & hundreds of step-by-step photographs it is as though Christophe were by your side giving you a lesson in your home kitchen Over the last dozen years Christophe has perfected the eclair & has turned it into a gourmet delight which marries unconventional & imaginative fruits flavours colours & textures resulting in deluxe eclairs that will have you reaching for seconds & thirds Christophe has created 35 recipes (15 introductory level & 20 intermediateadvanced) that will be perfect for everything from casual gatherings with family & friends to formal celebrations With these easy-to-follow instructions & some practice with the basic techniques you will soon be mastering these recipes as well as inventing new ones of your own Some of Christophe's creations include Chocolate Popping Sugar Eclairs Hazelnut Praline Caramel-Peanut Lemon Cherry-Raspberry Sugared Almond Eclairs Fig Eclairs Pistachio-Orange Eclairs Vanilla Eclairs Raspberry-Passion Fruit Eclairs & Hazelnut Mix Eclairs A complete list of utensils a few simple rules & invaluable tips & techniques are sprinkled throughout & will be hugely appealing to novice & experienced bakers