Posted by Gerard on January 26, 1999 at 18:43:08:
In Reply to: Would like help in the area of French pastries posted by Pam Luttenberger on January 26, 1999 at 12:31:04:
French pastry is assembled from basic building block ingredients, pastry cream, whipped cream,buttercream, puff dough, sweet tart doughs, frangipane (almond filling),eclair paste, and so on.
Its not a recipe really, its a case of developing the skill to assemble the varieties. You can buy books full of the recipes but they're not much use without the training, after he's finished school he has to begin training and expect 3-5 yrs with a master to absorb the skills.
I thought I had it down good after 7 yrs, after 10 yrs I thought I needed to learn more, after 15 yrs I realised I didn't really know it all, after 30 yrs I know its an ever continuing process and THAT is what makes it eternally fascinating.