Petite Pâtisserie: Bon Bons, Petits Fours, Macarons and Other Whimsical Bite-Size Treats

Learn How to Make Extraordinary French Desserts from aMaster of PâtisserieCheryl Wakerhauser—owner of the award-winning PixPâtisserie—introduces you to an exciting array of flavors, shapes,textures and colors by focusing on petits fours, bon bons, macaronsand more. With step-by-step instructions and tips and tricks todemystify the art of French desserts, making pâtisserie is moreapproachable than ever.French pâtisserie is a study in components, and Cheryl breaks downeach recipe, providing information on classic techniques whileimbuing each recipe with a new twist. Her petits fours combineflavors like peppermint chocolate cream and gingerbread cake, ortarragon meringue and mini lemon cream puffs, to create the perfectharmony of taste and texture. In addition to petits fours, she alsoshares a sweet and savory menu for high tea, bon bons that go aboveand beyond the classic truffle and her own take on macarons,miniaturized to be the size of pop-in-your-mouth candies.Cheryl’s ingenuity, incredible flavors and knowledge of techniquesare what make this a must-have resource for both aspiring pastrychefs and home bakers.