The Alphabet Pack - English Version

THE CACAO ALPHABET

The Cacao Alphabet is the new cacao powder reference for chefs, made by chefs & cocoa experts

In this inspiring follow-up to the success The Pastry Alphabet, our Cacao Barry chefs and Chocolate AcademyTM experts (Ciro Fraddanno, Philippe Marand, Ramon Morato, Lauren Van Haas, Julie Sharp, Dimitri Fayard, Martin Diez and Mark Tilling) share powerful tips and inspirations for all your cacao-powder based recipes: How does the fat content of your cacao powder impact your recipe? How to make perfect French Chocolate Macaron shells?

The first part of the book contains the knowledge of this still unexplored product made from pure cacao and will help you understand the impact of the characteristics of cacao powder on your final recipes. Giving you the technical understanding you require to choose the best cacao powder for the results you are looking for. The second part of this book gives you all the recipes you need to master your art. You will learn to choose the right cacao powder for the results you want through the clear and easy recipes in which cacao powder is the essential ingredient. 

Recipes are divided into six main blocks: biscuits, drinks, crèmes & Mousses, glaces & Sorbets, pâtes and others. In each block you will find different recipes illustrated with photographs and a description of: recipe characteristics, the most suitable powder to use, uses, tips, scientific recommendations, storage recommendations, allergens, dietary needs.

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THE PASTRY ALPHABET

The Pastry Alphabet is a tool that brings together a collection of basic recipes created by the team of chefs at Cacao Barry®. These recipes form part of the foundations used to make all kinds of day-to-day traditional confections and also can be used in new creations. 

The book is divided into four main blocks: biscuits, crèmes and mousses, glaçages and pâtes.