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 EclairsDesserts & Cakes such as Cherry Clafoutis and Buche de NoelPastry 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 is a baker, food writer and TV personality. He won the first series of "The Great British Bake Off" in 2010. He is the author of two cookbooks: The Boy Who Bakes and Say It With Cake. Edd runs macaron classes in London and has appeared on the BBC Good Food Show along with other food programs. Edd also blogs to an avid audience at theboywhobakes.co.uk