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Nicknamed the "Picasso of Pastry" by Vogue magazine, master pâtissier Pierre Hermé has revolutionized traditional pastry-making. Insatiably creative, in this new volume Hermé returns to his first passion-chocolate. Retracing his longstanding love affair with the versatile cacao bean, this work reveals daring creations that display the celebrated pastry chef's signature innovative style, which has transformed the realm of pâtisserie. It includes thirty-five recipes, from original combinations such as chocolate, banana, and ginger cake or chocolate and lemon madeleines, to rich, iconic desserts like his Infiniment Chocolat Baba Cake, Infiniment Chocolat Macaron, or yuzu-flavored Éclair Azur. Following an intense, synergetic collaboration with photographer Sergio Coimbra, this unique book pays homage to the purity and simplicity of chocolate and its diverse forms and textures. Under Coimbra's lens, every facet of chocolate is captured in its essence, tempting the reader to enjoy the myriad delights that constitute Pierre Hermé's extraordinary chocolate repertoire.

Author Biography

Pierre Hermé began his career at fourteen, under legendary chef Gaston Lenôtre. He has published numerous books on desserts and chocolate. His empire of pastry boutiques spans the globe: from France, United Kingdom, and Germany to Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea.

Sergio Coimbra studied photography before creating Studio SC in São Paulo—a unique space dedicated to food photography. He has published several books with renowned chefs.

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Renowned French pastry chef Pierre Hermé displays his artistic mastery in this homage to chocolate through recipes that highlight the diversity of the world's favorite ingredient in all its forms.

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