La Patisserie de Pierre Hermé (English and French Edition)

The Patisserie of Pierre Herme is one of the most comprehensive books and features author repertoire while working at Fauchon in Paris. Pierre Herme is one of the most prestigious pastry chefs on the planet. As head pastry chef of the famous Parisian establishment Fauchon and later with Ladurée, his proposals of new trends in flavors and textures have become a reference point for French and global pâtisserie. This book is an exceptional publication where the inspiration of Pierre Hermé is aimed directly at his colleagues. His technical knowledge, recipes, original processes, broad reaching advice, surprising ideas and personal tricks come together in order to produce a breadth of patisserie of incomparable quality. Mixing chocolate with cumin, or combining fruits with lavender or rose petals, are just a couple examples of his search for new flavors.