This is a complete guide to making pastry, with plenty of tips and illustrated step-by-step techniques, to help even first-time pastry cooks achieve excellent results time after time. Who can resist the smooth, crumbly texture of a rich fruit tart or warm savoury starters encased in crisp, light pastry? This book aims to help cooks get the pastry just right. There are recipes for every type of pastry from shortcrust and choux to puff and strudel, plus practical advice on preparing savoury and sweet fillings. Such techniques as kneading, shaping and trimming are explained, with step-by-step photography. Over 70 delicious recipes are included, from well-loved Chicken Charter Pie and Alsace Leek and Onion Tartlets to mouth-watering Coffee Cream Profiteroles and Almond Cream Puffs. Full of recipes, helpful advice and practical information, this is a useful kitchen reference for every household.
- ISBN10 1842157663
- ISBN13 9781842157664
- Publish Date 25 April 2003
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 6 May 2006
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Anness Publishing
- Imprint Southwater
- Edition Illustrated edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 128
- Language English