Everyone Can Bake: Simple recipes to master and mix

Dominique Ansel is the world's best pastry chef and shares his essential recipes for beginners to master the art of desserts. With easy-to-follow instructions and kitchen tips, home cooks can create beautiful and innovative dishes.

Format: Hardback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 03 September 2020
Publisher: Murdoch Books

Dominique Ansel is a culinary visionary who has created a stunning array of beautiful, innovative, and utterly delicious desserts. From the iconic Frozen S More to the Cronut (R), the croissant-doughnut hybrid that captured the world's imagination, Ansel has proven himself to be the preeminent pastry chef in the world. However, his journey to culinary greatness was not without its challenges.

Raised in a large, working-class family in rural France, Ansel faced financial constraints that prevented him from pursuing higher education. Instead, at the age of sixteen, he embarked on a journey as a baker's apprentice, where he honed his skills and learned the fundamentals of pastry making.

During his apprenticeship, Ansel mastered the art of creating delicate chocolate cakes, silky custards, and buttery shortbread, among many other delectable treats. He developed a deep appreciation for the craftsmanship and artistry that went into each dessert, and his passion for the culinary world grew stronger with each passing day.

Years later, Ansel's talent and dedication led him to open his own bakery in New York City, where he continued to push the boundaries of dessert innovation. His creations became known for their intricate flavors, stunning presentation, and playful yet sophisticated aesthetics.

Ansel's success has not gone unnoticed, and he has been hailed as the world's best pastry chef. His recipes have been featured in countless magazines, newspapers, and television shows, and his books have become bestsellers, inspiring home cooks around the world to embrace their inner pastry chef.

In this cookbook, Ansel shares his essential, go-to recipes for the first time. With easy-to-follow instructions and kitchen tips, home cooks can master the building blocks of desserts and unleash their creativity in the kitchen. From the delicate vanilla tart shell that can be transformed into cookies or filled with lemon curd to the versatile croissant dough that can be shaped into a variety of pastries, Ansel's recipes offer endless possibilities for dessert enthusiasts.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced home cook, this cookbook will inspire you to bake as imaginatively as Ansel himself. With his passion, expertise, and infectious enthusiasm, Ansel has proven that anyone can create stunning desserts with the right ingredients and a little bit of imagination. So, grab your apron, gather your ingredients, and let your culinary adventure begin with Dominique Ansel's delightful desserts.

Weight: 1732g
Dimension: 221 x 283 x 40 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781911668008