La Maison Du Chocolat: Timeless Classics With a Twist

the front picture is slightly misleading, as majority of pics if not all are beautiful works of art but do not show well end product namely a cake or dessrt.I got used to and personally prefer to have clear and good quality photo to accompany each recipe, but in this case I will have to rely more on my imagination.So thats the con: no good pics to compare ur work with : ( and now pro:the book provides a good choice of fine desserts recipies, with clear instructions and tips which are easy to follow.I havent try yet but will soon for oncoming Christmas : )There are 6 sections1.Pure chocolate2.timeless classics: shortbreads, chocolate macaroons, chocolate cakes etc..3.playful uses for chocolate4Sprinkled with salt:braised veal with cocoa, scallops with cocoa nibs, roasted banana peppers.5.stunning creations:chocolatier handbags,melting chocolate chickens,saffron and chocolate jackstraws.6.practical information.I like small section called' a word from Gilles Marchal' were there he gives some useful tips and hints.There are overall around 40 recipies to choose from.

Who doesn't love La Maison du Chocolate?

Awesome boook. As described

Lovely photos but there are clearly ingredients missing from the recipes.

The pictures are beautiful, but the recipes were very poorly written. I found that the instructions on some of the recipes were minimal and needed better explanations. Most of the recipes required at least 4 attempts to perfect which is not a good thing when you are using valrhona chocolate and other expensive ingredients. I would have loved to continue making more recipes from this book but better recipes are found elsewhere. You can find the la maison du chocolate truffle recipe online and they came out perfect after one attempt.

The book is informative and offers a nice selection of delicious treats. A must for those who prefer to eat dessert first!