On October 2nd 2024, a tempting new treasure trove of recipes for chocolate lovers is set to hit the shelves: L'École du Chocolat from Le Cordon Bleu, published by Editions Larousse. The book promises to reveal all the secrets behind becoming an expert chocolatier, delighting both pastry enthusiasts and anyone with a sweet tooth on the lookout for new ways to indulge.

 

With no less than 90 recipes created by Le Cordon Bleu Chefs and organised by theme, the book offers a progressive approach that is easily accessible to any budding chocolatier. It showcases all the key techniques required, from how to make ganache or temper chocolate to the art of moulding chocolate sweets.

Guided by the book, you’ll soon be whipping up endless chocolate-flavoured delights, including chocolat liégeois, muffins, merveilleux, religieuses, macarons and millefeuilles. You'll also learn how to create elegant embellishments such as chocolate shavings and chocolate fans to add that fabulous final flourish to your desserts.

L'École du Chocolat is packed with a huge range of recipes, from brand-new takes on old favourites to well-known treats from across the globe. And if you want to put together a selection of bite-sized desserts to serve with post-dinner coffees, or are looking to prepare something slightly more formal, the book also contains a few more elaborate creations guaranteed to impress when entertaining.

Each recipe is accompanied by detailed step-by-step photos, ensuring even the most complex techniques can be visualised. It doesn’t matter whether you're a beginner or an expert, this book will masterfully guide you through the wonderful world of chocolate, with every recipe becoming a mouthwatering new experience.
Le Cordon Bleu is globally renowned for its culinary expertise, and turning the pages of this book will enable absolutely everyone to tap into its techniques and take their chocolate dessert-making skills to a whole new level.


For the time being, this book is only available in French and can be found from October 2, 2024 in French. To pre-order:

Fnac, Amazon, Leslibrairesensemble , Decitre, Cultura, Furet du Nord

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