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Au Coeur Des SaveursAu Coeur Des Saveurs by Frederic Bau
Buy used from: £265.19
Top quality professional French desserts combined with fun presentation
The Patisserie of Pierre HermeThe Patisserie of Pierre Herme by Pierre Herme
Solid and informative from the Prince of Macarons; translation from French is a bit wobbly
A Day at ElBulli: An insight into the ideas, methods and creativity of Ferran AdriàA Day at ElBulli: An insight into the ideas, methods and creativity of Ferran Adrià by Ferran Adria
Buy used from: £49.35
Yes a good book; for insights on leading edge dessert techniques buy 'Natura' by Albert Adrià direct from elBulli
Dessert CuisineDessert Cuisine by Oriol Balaguer
Buy used from: £180.00
Wide range of different presentations; lots of inspiration for creating your own desserts
The Roux Brothers on PatisserieThe Roux Brothers on Patisserie by Albert Roux
Buy new: £19.50 / Used from: £70.55
Utterly reliable source of standard restaurant desserts
Dessert ArtDessert Art by Robert Oppeneder
Buy used from: £115.11
Strong on techniques and some fun ideas
Chocolates and Confections: Formula, Theory, and Technique for the Artisan ConfectionerChocolates and Confections: Formula, Theory, and Technique for the Artisan Confectioner by Peter P. Greweling
Buy new: £29.25 / Used from: £49.80
Reliable and detailed manual of confectioner's techniques
A Modernist View of Plated Desserts (Grand finales)A Modernist View of Plated Desserts (Grand finales) by Tish Boyle
Buy new: £25.32 / Used from: £49.39
Ideas for presentation; a bit dated