Bestselling author Richard Bertinet uses simple techniques and step-by-step photography to teach you how to make five different types of pastry before you put your skills to the test with a mouthwatering collection of over 50 recipes.

Sixteen French pastry chefs gather in Lyon for three intense days of mixing, piping and sculpting everything from delicate chocolates to six-foot sugar sculptures in the hope of being declared one of the best by President Nicolas Sarkozy. This is the prestigious Meilleurs Ouvriers de France competition (Best Craftsmen in France), held every four years. This is the quest to become one of the Kings of Pastry!

Mr Suas has created a comprehensive, easy to follow textbook for advanced baking and pastry. The book uses the French tradition in baking and pastry apprenticeship and includes both American and French products.

Master the art of classic French baking with Patisserie.   Join expert pâtissier Mélanie Dupuis and molecular gastronomist Anne Cazor in this landmark volume on the techniques and traditions of France's grand patisseries, with 100 sumptuous step-by-step recipes designed to make even the most elaborate of French desserts achievable to the home baker.   From madeleines, éclairs and croissants to tarte au citron, black forest cake and croquembouche, Patisserie has a creation for every sweet-tooth, whether it's a simple cake or a show-stopping work of art.   Beautifully photographed and meticulously illustrated, Patisserie is a feast for all senses.