The Art of French Pastry

darker crust will bring character to the flavor profile and great texture to your baked goods. • It is impo ...

the profession) there are many materials to choose from—metal, ceramic, glass, and silicone. In most of Europe ...

you can bake straight on this sheet pan without using parchment paper or a silpat; all you have to do is to ...

warm. I wash them very rarely, as the steel can rust. In the United States most sheet pans are made out o ...

sometimes produces a grayish residue that will end up in the baked product. Another option is to use silicone mo ...

make a pastry chef’s life easier, as they are light, flexible, and never rust. However, if you need your p ...

very well. These materials can be used for baking, but only for a limited number of items, such as crème b ...

• INTRODUCTION • ESSENTIALS EQUIPMENT ESSENTIALS ...

One of my pastry maxims is “Use the right tool for the right job.” A beautiful and well-made tool is a t ...

most of the recipes in this book. You’ll use them often and cherish them forever. ...

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DIGITAL SCALE Digital scales are crucial for successful pastry. They’re the best choice when we want precision. I ...

should be ready to invest money in order to ensure the accuracy of all your recipes. For very small quantit ...

DIGITAL CANDY THERMOMETER Today you can find glass thermometers and digital ones. I’ve tested both types with ...

a base that has a timer, a thermometer function, and an alarm that rings when the product reaches a set t ...

the beginning so that you will have a plan B if the first one breaks. I shy away from infrared thermo ...

Therma K and Thermapen models from ThermoWorks. Source: http://www.thermoworks.com KITCHENAID MIXER WITH WHISK, PADDLE, ...

do better than a KitchenAid. You will be called upon to use one in just about every recipe in this book. ...

reconstituting liquid mixtures. Source: www.kitchenaid.com CUTTING BOARD Plastic cutting boards work, but I am old- fashio ...

using it. You can also put a damp piece of paper towel underneath to keep it from slipping. Never submerg ...