The Pastry Chef's Little Black Book: 1 Hardcover – 1 Jan. 2018

Good book got all the basics to good pastry work.

Amazing book everything you will need for a professional kitchen. And home cook

Great

Very good.

A very comprehensive Black book. It covered all things Patisserie. My only complaint is that the book was slightly damaged when it arrived. The book was sent from America to Europe

Great Book bought this for my daughter and she loves itThe only problem is that the book arrived damaged after being sent from Amazon US

I took a couple of baking classes many years ago that were taught by a wonderful pastry chef in the kitchen at Alain Ducasse’s restaurant Adour at the St. Regis Hotel. I couldn’t help but notice how the chef would often slip a little notebook out of his pocket for reference or to jot something down. As the chef impressed me with his knowledge, talent, and passion, I remember thinking how amazing it would be to be able to leaf through the pages of his notebook which I imagined contained the secrets to perfect desserts. Well, fast forward about ten years and now I (finally!) have access to just such a treasury of professional information in “The Pastry Chef’s Little Black Book” by Chefs Michael Zebrowski and Michael Mignano. Better than trying to decipher someone’s perhaps rushed handwriting, this not-so-little equivalent of valuable information culled from two great chefs’ years of experience and hard work is so well designed and formatted that it makes even the most complex recipe accessible and not intimidating. The recipes in this book are easy to use, whether you bake measuring by volume or weight, and you can be confident they have been tested to work just as they are supposed to. The book contains more recipes than I could ever dream of wanting at my fingertips and they are presented in such a way that they are building blocks not just to the composed desserts mentioned in the book, but to be used by the reader in a multitude of different combinations, encouraging creating your own unique desserts. Add this book to your collection...whether you are a beginner or a seasoned baker, you will be happy you did.

Must have for every pastry enthusiasts..

Contemporary recipes, well made , easy to read, great formating

Received the book got a little banged up in shipping, however I did like the larger fonts that the book was printed in. My old eyes was very happy to see that. This is not a book for a new person trying to learn pastry. You do need a back ground and know the basics. I use it for the things I only do once in a while. I also use it for some new ideas, when you need something just a more or something for a change.

This is a very detailed text outlining a large number of pastry techniques. A fascinating read but not for a novice!