Eclairs: Easy, Elegant and Modern Recipes

Eclairs: Easy, Elegant and Modern Recipes

Making éclairs has never been easier with this step-by-step book from one of Europe's top pastry chefs. Éclairs are having a moment -- and making them is much easier than you think. Award-winning pastry chef Christophe Adam, owner of L'éclair de genie boutiques, has perfected the art of the éclair and turned it into a gourmet delight that marries unconventional and imaginative fruits, flavors, colors and textures. This comprehensive and straightforward book features 35 recipes, step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions to guide you through mastering éclairs. Christophe outlines exactly how to get started, providing a list of equipment, basic rules and helpful tips to assist both the beginner and the experienced baker. It's almost like having a pastry chef by your side in the kitchen! Prepare to dazzle your friends and family with éclairs ranging from traditional chocolate éclairs to pistachio orange éclairs, caramel peanut éclairs, strawberry éclairs, and more. They are perfect for everything from the most casual gathering to more formal celebrations. Do you like eclairs? Of course, you do! I can remember my first attempt at making eclairs when I was about twelve. I walked to the grocery store to buy the ingredients with my babysitting money. They were not exactly pretty, but they tasted delicious. The new Eclairs book by Christophe Adam can help you make treats that look and taste wonderful. There are a total of 35 recipes. 15 of them are great for beginners. The others are best for intermediate or advanced cooks. What makes this book extra special is the photos. There are over 500 of them that demonstrate the step by step process for each recipe. This makes it easy to refer back to the book as you are working to end up with beautiful desserts. ― Sweeps4Bloggers.com Published On: 2017-02-04 Judging by my kids' (and husband's) reactions, éclairs are having a moment, eclipsing cupcakes, doughnuts, and other treats. And the amazing recipes shown here reveal why! Such vivid and delightful flavors and designs that are really the hit of any party. And yet, these colorful and cutting-edge confections are surprisingly simple and straightforward to make. Many use new ingredients that have only recently been made available at your average super store -- candies, metallic shimmer dust, and more. The 20 recipes include unconventional and imaginative flavors, such as currants, apricot, pistachio, and passion fruit. With these basic recipes, and the educational (and fun!) techniques, one could imagine infinite variations. ― SharingFoodFun.com Published On: 2017-02-17 If food is art, then Chef Christophe Adam's cookbook Éclairs certainly are worthy of a First Place award. June 22, 2017 is official Chocolate Éclair Day. The very word "éclair" fills our minds with images of opulent cream, light dough, and a creamy topping that just melts in our mouth. Chocolate Éclair Day celebrates one of the most decadent of treats to come out of the confectioner's trade since, well, forever. The oldest recorded eclair recipe was discovered in an American cookbook dated 1884. There are as many varieties of Éclairs but the one that leaves us all drooling is the Chocolate Éclair. The most popular chocolate eclair filling is vanilla cream or whipped cream. In the United States, a chocolate eclair is sometimes referred to as a "Long John." A Long John is an elongated doughnut, filled with custard, cream, or jelly and covered in chocolate frosting. Éclair means "flash of lightning" referring to, I suppose, the speed at which these elegant treats disappear if left unguarded. Read Chef Christophe cookbook/trainer, "Eclairs, Easy Elegant and Modern Recipes. We gave this book 5 stars. Make your own eclairs. Heaven knows with 500+ step-by-step photos you CAN do this! Take a break, go to the doughnut shop to order an éclair with a latté on the side. See how theirs compares with yours. How gracious of Chef Christophe to give us insight into his world by thoughtfully introducing us to the exact steps to make perfect éclairs. No detail is overlooked so even novice bakers can begin to create these delightful pastries. You will have to invest in the proper equipment and then practice, but if you love éclairs, then fresh, home baked deliciousness can be yours--plus your family and friends will delight in tasting all your samples! A topic I simply cannot resist in cookbook reviews is to talk about the photography. Sometimes it doesn't exist or is simply under-whelming. But not in this cookbook! Rina Nurra deserves mention for her stunning photography displaying Éclair art, and for assisting Chef Christophe in actually showing us with photos how to make perfect éclairs--this is truly a step-by-step illustrated manual. Cooking with a friend is always fun, and baking together using this beautiful guide will be super sweet! Invite your friend for coffee and review your Éclairs cookbook. Select your recipes, check your available equi