Michel Roux's Finest Desserts

by Michel Roux

The creation of superlative desserts and pâtisserie is the greatest passion in Michel Roux's life. This book is the culmination of his 35-year career, a personal selection of 150 of his favorite desserts, ranging from the simplest mixed fruit recipes such as Red Berries and Candied Orange Beads to impressive dishes for special occasions such as Marbled Peppermint and Chocolate Soufflés , are perfected versions of classics; others, like Love Nests with Redcurrant Pearls , are completely original creations. All are regular features on the menu at The Waterside Inn, Michel Roux's Michelin three-starred restaurant at Bray in Berkshire.

In this book, Michel Roux displays his matchless skill in the art of making desserts and discloses to the reader professional secrets which will ensure perfect results. After an invaluable introduction detailing essential equipment and ingredients, the book begins with a section on basic recipes including pastry, meringue, and sponge bases, which provide the foundation for flawless masterpieces.

Every recipe is laid out in the most accessible and easy-to-follow way, giving full details of ingredients, special equipment, and a comprehensive description of the method of preparation. In addition, many of the recipes can be made in advance, as Michel Roux explains; storage and freezing times are also given. Martin Brigdale has photographed over 60 of the dishes in color, including close-ups of intermediate stages of preparation, and several important techniques are show in step-by-step detail.

This superb selection will become the ultimate collection of desserts for the home cook, as well as an essential reference book for all aspiring chefs.

Genres: Cooking, Cookbooks

192 pages, Paperback

First published May 4, 1995

About the author

Michel Roux, OBE (19 April 1941 – 11 March 2020) was a French chef and restaurateur working in Britain.

Along with his brother Albert, he opened Le Gavroche, which subsequently became the first three Michelin starred restaurant in Britain and The Waterside Inn, which was the first restaurant outside France to hold three stars for 25 years.

Chef Michel Roux Jr. is his nephew.

Reviews

[Canette Arille · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic recipes! I want to eat them all! and cover too :-D , so tasty

[Rohersa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story is excellent why the characters tell himself stories. Is interesting why the people your cant enter reference from other reference personal and relate them to the book.

[Barbara Morgenroth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. At a point in my baking where I needed to take the next step, I was a bit reluctant as the books I had referenced before were so complicated. Michel Roux is refreshingly accessible and explains everything so simply even a base amateur such as myself can achieve outstanding results. Wonderful photos compliment the text. (Am I the only one who notices the fingerprint on the ganache on the tart on the cover?)

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good recipes. Not so easy in use because you have to leave to several other pages to make one recipe and pay attention to the quantities given in the basic recipes