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Pastry

Master chef Michel Roux here dispels the myth that pastry-making is complicated and beyond the reach of most chefs. Designed in an easy-to-follow format, this chunky compilation presents all of the classic pastries in the simplest possible way, along with a collection of recipes.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 304 pages

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