[.uk] Le Cordon Bleu Dessert Techniques: More Than 1,000 ... (ISBN 0688169074)

I can't believe it only received an average of 2.5 stars!:
This book is amazing, the pictures are fabulous, the techniques spectacular, and recipes thorough. No, it doesn't explain every single detail step by step, but it's not supposed to. It's not going to hold your hand here, it's a 'techniques' book, not a recipe book. Besides, most of the descriptions are self-explanatory, that as a basic aspiring cook, I myself can understand. It has some great ideas about different dessert techniques that I'd like to try out. Can't wait to give the choux pastry swans a go at my next party.

?Ripoff photos?? I don't think so:
Due to "A Customer"'s review, I tracked down Ultimate Cakes. A few pictures are similar, but are not the same. Bogus reviews don't help! If anyone knows of a better ILLUSTRATED book of techniques, please post. This is inspiring for visual learners. I haven't found a better illustrated dessert techniques book.

Wonderful help:
Although this book doesn't have as many recipes as I'd like, it is full of techniques that enable you to utilize all the recipes you have. The full color pictures that go along with every technique were beautiful. I would have given this 5 stars except that there could be a little more explanation for the techniques in the back of the book. Overall, this is fast becoming my go-to book for creating spectacular desserts

Le Cordon Bleu:
This a beautiful book with good pictures and recipes for desserts of all kinds. I enjoy reading and using this book.

Delightful:
The color photographs in this cookbook are outstanding. The reader will find inspiration and instruction in the same package. Many of the recipes produce beautiful presentations with fairly simply techniques. Great value