Chocolate: Behind the Scenes is written in two languages consecutively: English and French.

This guide is for professionals at all levels. Chocolate enthusiasts will love the new, fresh approach of the authors. In this book you will find everything from history, to techniques, to unusual and unique art.

Hundreds of full-color photographs throughout the book demonstrate the techniques and illustrate the finished work.

Chocolate: Behind the Scenes is a wonderful book for chocolatiers looking for new ideas, and a clear concise course in the art of chocolate work for the student and would-be chocolatier.

Contents

Chocolate

• Short History of a Delicacy
• At the Heart of the Cocoa Tree
• From Bean to Bar

Technology

• Chocolate and Its Tempering Process

Molding

• From Classic Molding to Gold Leaf

Behind the Scenes

• The Ladybirds
• The Goblins
• The Aquarium
• Seaworld
• Relaxation
• The Swim
• Pinocchio
• The Cockerel
• The Heron
• Totem
• The Tropics
• Delicacy from Asia
• Maya Setting
• Astrolab
• Cubism
• The Showcase

Eggs

• Gelatine Mixture
• Geometric Incrust
• Bits and Pieces
• Calligraphy
• The Gourmet's Nest
• The Big Catch

Desserts

• Almond Tree Flower
• Gypsum Flower
• The Dome
• Back from Corsica
• The Abyssinian

Glossary

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