Oh, at last, Michel's definitive text on pastry. And that's just what it is. A joy from start to finish, with absolutely scrumptious, classy recipes, alongside authoritative, yet accessible techniques on making pastry, including two kinds of puff: classic and rough, depending on what time you have. If you lack self-belief in the pastry-making department, this soon-to-be cookbook classic will arm you with all the confidence and skills you need.
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When choosing a menu selection, how often do we linger over the sauce description that accompanies a meat or fish dish? Personally speaking ... each and every time. Without trying, it is the prospect of a sauce taste-explosion that swings me - Light Lamb Gravy scented with Lavender Honey has to be more appealing than Lamb in a Tasty Sauce; and so it goes on. This book has revolutionised the way that I choose what we eat. Almost the best way to explore this book is to read through the various sauce recipes and then hope that it goes with what we have in the fridge. A better way is to select the meat or fish that you fancy and then hot-foot it to the clever index that stipulates which sauces go with which meat/fish. The world is your oyster ... Read More:
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I admit I do a lot of cooking, and consequently find this book easy to follow. I have around 100 cookbooks by many chef's, from Delia Smith (Safe and easy 1st time recipes) to Thomas Keller (Loads of practice needed, but worth it).
Michel Roux's "Eggs" is one of my favourites, and superb for filling in a rainy Sunday morning. Every recipe I've tried from this book has taken my cooking up a level in flavour and texture, with the only limit from perfection being my own inability in presentation. The book covers the versatility of eggs superbly, with a myriad of applications included - and the explanations are excellent. Never before have I been able to cook a Scotch Egg with the egg perfectly cooked instead of a bullet in the middle ... Read More:
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I bought this book expecting it to be full of idea's that I would never be able to achieve but could look at and aspire to, how wrong I was, this book is full of step to step instructions that take you right by the hand and guide you to make the cakes and pastries that you have always aspired to make but didn't think you would ever be able to achieve...... an excellent book for expert and novice alike.... bravo.
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Super book full of delicious puds but if you have a copy of Michael Roux's book 'Desserts- a life-long passion' DO NOT BUY as this is the same book!
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Super book full of delicious puds but if you have a copy of Michael Roux's book 'Desserts- a life-long passion' DO NOT BUY as this is the same book!
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Super book full of delicious puds but if you have a copy of Michael Roux's book 'Desserts- a life-long passion' DO NOT BUY as this is the same book!
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Super book full of delicious puds but if you have a copy of Michael Roux's book 'Desserts- a life-long passion' DO NOT BUY as this is the same book!
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Super book full of delicious puds but if you have a copy of Michael Roux's book 'Desserts- a life-long passion' DO NOT BUY as this is the same book!
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Super book full of delicious puds but if you have a copy of Michael Roux's book 'Desserts- a life-long passion' DO NOT BUY as this is the same book!
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