Comprehensive and easy to understand, LE CORDON BLEU PATISSERIE AND BAKING FOUNDATIONS teaches classic French patisserie techniques within a contemporary and international context. It pays homage to the generations of chefs who have upheld and passed on their passion for Pâtisserie and Baking to each succeeding generation. Designed to teach the technical secrets of Le Cordon Bleu, all 141 recipes are featured in full-color photographs. The photographs of the finished recipes, as well as ingredient photos and charts, make this book an inspiration for enthusiasts and professionals alike.