Most of us have been wowed looking through the windows of a patisserie and sampling the delights therein. Now Edd Kimber shows you how to recreate these recipes at home. With step-by-step photographs for basic pastry and icings, Edd guides you through the techniques, taking the fear out of a genoise sponge and simplifying a croissant dough. Chapters include: * Sweet Treats featuring Classic Financiers, Canneles and Eclairs * Desserts & Cakes such as Cherry Clafoutis and Buche de Noel * Pastry including basic recipes for pate sablee and pate sucree and recipes for delicious tarts to use them in * Basics - the essential icings and creams, such as Mousseline and Creme Chantilly Edd's mouthwatering recipes use bakeware found in home kitchens (no need for expensive or complex equipment) so you too can create perfect patisserie.

Author Biography

Edd Kimber was the winner of the first series of The Great British Bake Off in 2010. His first cookbook, The Boy Who Bakes, was published in September 2011. Edd now runs macaron classes in London, has appeared on Market Kitchen and Perfect...as well as the BBC Good Food Show and other food shows around the country. Edd also blogs to an avid audience at www.theboywhobakes.com.