The art of the chocolatier : from classic confections to sensational Showpieces

Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, 2011. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio. full color, illustrated covers, 407 pages : illustrated. (chiefly col.) ; includes index, wear at spine head and tail of duat jacket, else a very good copy. CONTENTS; Introduction to chocolate -- Chocolate and other ingredients -- Essential equipment -- Composition and basic techniques -- Making chocolates and other confections -- Simple chocolate methods and recipes -- Gianduja, pralinierte gianduja, and marzipan -- Ganache -- Decorating techniques -- Chocolate praline recipes -- Sugar-crusted alcohol pralines -- Creating chocolate showpieces -- Chocolate bases and tubes -- Chocolate decor -- Modeling chocolate -- Chocolate flowers -- Painting, piping, and assembling three-dimensional figures -- Creating a competition piece -- Appendix: templates. Becoming a successful chocolatier requires artistry, talent, and a range of well-honed pastry and confectionery skills. This book, from renowned chocolatier and pastry chef Ewald Notter, teaches those skills in a stunningly illustrated full-color format and provides a complete education in chocolate work--from basic chocolate making to advanced showpiece construction..