I'm Dreaming of a Chocolate Christmas

by Desaulniers, Marcel; Manville, Ron

• ISBN13: 9780764599002
• ISBN10: 0764599003
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-10-22
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

No one knows chocolate like Marcel Desaulniers, whose bestselling, award-winning books have made his name synonymous with luscious chocolate desserts. Now Desaulniers has created the ultimate holiday baking book for chocolate lovers everywhere, packed with full-color photography. The 72 chocolate treats and desserts you'll find inside are guaranteed to draw oohs and ahhs from your family and friends, and many are also straightforward to make-which means you'll have time to enjoy Christmas, too!

Author Biography

Marcel Desaulniers is the Executive Chef and co-owner of the Trellis Restaurant in Colonial Williamsburg. He is the recipient of many awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Culinary Institute of America, Food & Wine's Honor Roll of American Chefs, and the 1999 James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef in America. Desaulnier's books include the James Beard Award–winning Death by Chocolate, which was also the basis of a Learning Channel television series,the IACP Award–winning Desserts to Die For, Death by Chocolate Cakes, Death by Chocolate Cookies, and Celebrate with Chocolate.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Home for the Holidays

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Been Nice Sweets

Been Naughty Sweets

Santa's Workshop

Equipment, Ingredients, and Techniques

Dessert Giving

Bibliography

Index

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