{"product_id":"the-art-of-french-pastry-a-cookbook-9780307959355","title":"The Art of French Pastry: A Cookbook","description":"\u003cb\u003eJAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER - Experience the magic of French baking and elevate your pastry skills to new heights with this invaluable guide from the award-winning pastry chef and co-founder of the renowned French Pastry School. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat does it take to perfect a flawless éclair? A delicate yet buttery croissant? To pipe dozens of macarons? The answer is: an intimate knowledge of the fundamentals of pastry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy teaching you how to make everything from \u003ci\u003epâte à choux\u003c\/i\u003e to pastry cream, award-winning pastry chef Jacquy Pfeiffer builds on the basics, explaining the science behind the ingredients, how they interact with one another, and what your hands have to do to transform them into pastry. Indulge in exquisite sweet recipes as well as traditional Alsatian savory treats, including, such as: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Brioche\u003cbr\u003e- Napoléons \/ Mille-Feuilles\u003cbr\u003e- Cream Puffs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Elephant ears \/ Palmiers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Beignets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Pretzels\u003cbr\u003e- Kougelhof\u003cbr\u003e- Tarte Flambée\u003cbr\u003e- Warm Alsatian Meat Pie\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFull of gorgeous photography and Pfeiffer's accompanying illustrations, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of French Pastry \u003c\/i\u003eis a master class in pastry from a master teacher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJacquy Pfeiffer\u003c\/b\u003e's career began with an apprenticeship in Strasbourg, Alsace, at the famous Jean Clauss Pâtisserie. In 1995, Pfeiffer cofounded the French Pastry School in Chicago with Chef Sébastien Canonne, M.O.F., where their team is devoted to imparting excellence. Pfeiffer has participated in many of the world's most prestigious pastry competitions, placing in the World Chocolate Masters in Paris in 1996 and at the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie in Lyon, France, in both 1995 and 1997. He was named one of the Top Ten Pastry Chefs in America by \u003ci\u003eChocolatier\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePastry Art \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/i\u003e for two consecutive years and was inducted into the Académie Culinaire de France in 2003. In 2009, Pfeiffer was featured in \u003ci\u003eKings of Pastry, \u003c\/i\u003ea documentary by internationally acclaimed filmmakers D. A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus. Shortly after, he was inducted into \u003ci\u003eDessert Professional\u003c\/i\u003e's\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ePastry Hall of Fame and the Chicago Culinary Museum's Chefs Hall of Fame. Today, Pfeiffer is the Academic Dean for Student Affairs at the French Pastry School, widely considered one of the leading pastry institutions in the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eMartha Rose Shulman\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of more than twenty-five cookbooks, including \u003ci\u003eThe Very Best of Recipes for Health\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMediterranean Harvest: Vegetarian Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMediterranean Light\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eProvençal Light\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEntertaining Light\u003c\/i\u003e. She writes the daily \u003ci\u003eRecipes for Health\u003c\/i\u003e column for the online \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, is a founding contributor of the website Zester Daily, and is the co-owner of the Venice Cooking School in Los Angeles. She has coauthored books with pastry chef Sherry Yard, Wolfgang Puck, Dean Ornish, and Mark Peel, and has collaborated with the Culinary Institute of America on two books, \u003ci\u003eCulinary Boot Camp\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSpain and the World Table\u003c\/i\u003e. Learn more about Martha at martha-rose-shulman.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Knopf Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50719069896978,"sku":"9780307959355","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1078ab7c-54eb-4453-9383-78b2e4c37157.jpg?v=1734657557","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-art-of-french-pastry-a-cookbook-9780307959355","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}