Ansel, Dominique (Chef) creator Boulud, Daniel. text Cookbooks. nyu 2014 First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. monographic eng

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xi, 259 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm "How do you catch lightning in a measuring cup? Dominique Ansel is the creator of the Cronut, the croissant-doughnut hybrid that has taken the world by storm. But he's no one-hit wonder. Classically trained in Paris, responsible for a four-star kitchen in New York, and now the proprietor of New York's highest rated bakery, Ansel has become a modern-day Willy Wonka: the creator of wildly creative, extraordinarily delicious, and unbelievably popular desserts. Now, in his hotly anticipated debut cookbook, Ansel shares the secret to transforming the most humble ingredients into the most extraordinary, tempting, and satisfying pastries imaginable. Dominique Ansel: The Secret Recipes reveals the stories and recipes behind his most sought-after creations and teaches lovers of dessert everywhere how to make magic in their own kitchens"-- "The hotly-anticipated debut cookbook from the world's most celebrated pastry chef, Dominique Ansel, featuring thirty never-before-seen recipes--including a make-at-home version of the Cronut--and the inspiring stories behind his most sought-after creations"-- foreword by Daniel Boulud ; photographs by Thomas Schauer. Includes index. Pastry COOKING / Courses & Dishes / Desserts BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs SELF-HELP / Creativity TX773 .A456 2014 641.86/5 CKB024000 SEL009000 9781476764191 (hardback) 2014024377 DLC 140623 20160302134602.0 18197727 eng