Daring Chocolate: Artisan Creators for Exceptional Recipes (French Edition) by Claire Pichon

Dive into the heart of the world of exceptional chocolate with Audaces de chocolat: Artisans creators for exceptional recipes by Claire Pichon, published by La Martinière. This book celebrates the 140 years of Maison Weiss, one of the oldest French chocolate factories, renowned for its expertise in the blending of cocoa and its artisanal heritage passed down since 1882.

From its opening, Eugène Weiss established a bold vision: to produce chocolate from bean to bar and to develop a unique expertise around blending, the true signature of the house. This book invites us to discover the history of this legendary chocolate factory, its iconic creations, and the secrets behind its specialty productions.

The master chocolatiers at Weiss select the finest beans, combine diverse origins, and create balanced recipes that have inspired the greatest names in French and international pastry for decades.

This book brings together more than twenty pastry chefs, MOF, and committed artisans who share their personal vision of chocolate and offer generous, gourmet, and inventive recipes. Among them are:
Agnès and Pierre, Béziat Frères, Sébastien Bras, Baptiste Brichon, Patrice Cabannes, Jonathan Chauve, Henri Desmoulins, Marie Dieudonné, Grégory Doyen, François Gagnaire, Marion Goettlé, Jeffery Koo, Kévin Lacote, Clément Le Déoré, Raoul Maeder, Jacques Marcon, Michaël Pretet, Morgane Raimbaud, Johanna Roques, Christophe Roure, and Hari Unterrainer.

Each recipe is inspired by the Weiss blends, playing on the aromatic richness and depth of flavors. You'll find refined desserts, creative pastries, original sweets, and bold desserts that will appeal to both chocolate lovers and professionals.

The Author

Claire Pichon, editor-in-chief of the magazines Fou de Pâtisserie and Fou de Cuisine, is a renowned gastronomy journalist. Passionate about culinary transmission, she is also the author of several books and remains very active on social media.

The Photographer

Matthieu Cellard, a culinary photographer based in Lyon, captures the stunning visuals of this book. His recognizable style is expressed in both the pages of specialized magazines and his collaborations with major gastronomic establishments such as Le 1920 in Megève, Le Quinzième by Cyril Lignac, and Le Pur at Park Hyatt Vendôme in Paris.

Audaces de chocolat is much more than a cookbook: it is a gourmet dive into the world of high-end chocolate, blending tradition, innovation, and creativity.

Book Features

• Title: Audaces de chocolat: Artisans creators for exceptional recipes

• Author: Claire Pichon

• Photographer: Matthieu Cellard

• Publisher: La Martinière

• Publication Date: October 28, 2022

• Language: French

• Format: Hardcover

• EAN13: 9791040111764

• ISBN: 979-10-401-1176-4

• Number of Pages: 192

• Dimensions: 29.2 x 22.8 x 2.1 cm

• Weight: 1172 g