The Pie and Pastry Bible

The Pie and Pastry Bible is your magic wand for baking the pies, tarts, and pastries of your dreams—the definitive work by the country's top baker._x000D_
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-More than 300 recipes, 200 drawings of techniques and equipment, and 70 color pictures of finished pies, tarts, and pastries_x000D_
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-Easy-to-follow recipes for fruit pies, chiffon pies, custard pies, ice-cream pies, meringue pies, chocolate pies, tarts and tartlets, turnovers, dumplings, biscuits, scones, crostadas, galettes, strudel, fillo, puff pastry, croissants (chocolate, too), Danish, ioche, sticky buns, cream puffs, and profiteroles_x000D_
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-All kinds of fillings, glazes, toppings, and sauces, including pastry cream, frangipane, Chiboust, fruit curds, ice creams, fondant, fruit preserves, streusel, meringues, ganache, caramel, and hot fudge_x000D_
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-A separate chapter featuring foolproof flaky, tender, and original crusts of every kind imaginable. Here are a few: Flaky Cream Cheese Pie Crust, Flaky Cheddar Cheese Pie Crust, Miracle Flaky Lard Pie Crust, and Flaky Goose Fat Pie Crust; Bittersweet Chocolate, Coconut, Ginger, and Sweet Nut Cookie Crusts; and Vanilla, Gingersnap, Chocolate, and Graham Cracker Crumb Crusts_x000D_
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-Countless tips that solve any problem, including the secrets to making a juicy fruit pie with a crisp bottom crust and a lemon meringue pie that doesn't weep_x000D_
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-How to make a tender and flaky pie crust in under three minutes_x000D_
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-How to make the best ownie ever into a crustless tart with puddles of ganache_x000D_
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-Exciting savory recipes, including meat loaf wrapped in a flaky Cheddar cheese crust and a roasted poblano quiche_x000D_
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-Extensive decorating techniques for the beginning baker and professional alike that show you how to make chocolate curls, pipe rosettes, crystallize flowers and leaves, and more_x000D_
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-Detailed information on ingredients and equipment, previously available only to professionals_x000D_
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-The wedding cake reconceived as a Seven-Tier Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Tart_x000D_
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-Pointers for Success follow the recipes, guaranteeing perfect results every time

Alternative names:

• ISBN The Pie and Pastry Bible