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Most of us have been wowed looking through the windows of a patisserie and sampling the delights therein. Now Edd Kimber shows you how to recreate these recipes at home. With step-by-step photographs for basic pastry and icings, Edd guides you through the techniques, taking the fear out of a genoise sponge and simplifying a croissant dough. Chapters include: * Sweet Treats featuring Classic Financiers, Cannelés and Eclairs * Desserts & Cakes such as Cherry Clafoutis and Bûche de Noël * Pastry including basic recipes for pâte sablée and pâte sucrée and recipes for delicious tarts to use them in * Basics - the essential icings and creams, such as Mousseline and Crème Chantilly Edd's mouthwatering recipes use bakeware found in home kitchens (no need for expensive or complex equipment) so you too can create perfect patisserie.