Sweet seasons : fabulous restaurant desserts made simple

'Named 1997 Pastry Chef of the Year by the the James Beard Foundation and dubbed ''The Pythagoras of pastry'' by Food Arts magazine, Executive Pastry Chef Richard Leach now shares his secrets for creating sensational desserts through every season of the year. Throughout, Leach employs a unique building-block approach and flexible presentation that allow pastry chefs to prepare all or part of each dessert based on their level of expertise. l Includes 400 original building block recipes that can be combined to create 100 luscious desserts, plus tips on ingredient substitutions and dessert presentation l Features a resource list with how-to-find information on ingredients and equipment l Valuable idea resource for techniques, recipes, and inspiration READERSHIP: Pastry Chefs, Bakers, Serious Home Cooks '

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

FALL

Pears.Apples.

Chocolate.

Holiday Inspirations.

Other Fall Fruits.

Fall Petit Fours.

WINTER

Citrus.

Nuts.

Chocolate.

Other Winter Favorites.

Winter Petit Fours.

SPRING

Cherries.

Rhubarb.

Berries.

Other Spring Favorites.

Spring Petit Fours.

SUMMER

Stone Fruit.

Melons.

Other Summer Favorites.

Summer Petit Fours.

BASIC RECIPES.Glossary.

Sources.

Index.