This edition contains 100 recipes centered around the delicious ingredient chocolate. With 30 basic techniques, all featuring step-by-step photography, you will learn various ways to work with chocolate, such as tempering, glazing, and decorating. Whether you choose dark, milk, white, or ruby chocolate, this edition covers every aspect, from history and composition to the secrets of successfully working with chocolate. Recipes range from simple cakes and cookies to a traditional strawberry chocolate tart and intriguing new combinations such as chocolate with beer and orange.