The art of the chocolatier : from classic confections to sensational showpieces /

Notter, Ewald, 1955-

The art of the chocolatier : from classic confections to sensational showpieces / Ewald Notter ; photography by Joe Brooks and Lucy Schaeffer. - 407 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 29 cm

Includes index.

Introduction to chocolate -- Chocolate and other ingredients -- Essential equipment -- Composition and basic techniques -- Making chocolates and other confections -- Simple chocolate methods and recipes -- Gianduja, pralinierte gianduja, and marzipan -- Ganache -- Decorating techniques -- Chocolate praline recipes -- Sugar-crusted alcohol pralines -- Creating chocolate showpieces -- Chocolate bases and tubes -- Chocolate decor -- Modeling chocolate -- Chocolate flowers -- Painting, piping, and assembling three-dimensional figures -- Creating a competition piece -- Appendix: templates.

Becoming a successful chocolatier requires artistry and an eye for design, as well as a strong foundation in the practical skills of the pastry kitchen.

Technical/Vocational/TAFE. Tertiary/Undergraduate. General.

0470398841 9780470398845

2010001901


Chocolate candy.
Chocolate.
Confectionery.

TX791 / .N62 2011

641.3374

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