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Sweet Treats – From Brownies to Brioches
Melodie Asseraf
Why bake it “good enough” when you can Bake It Better?
Pastry diploma in hand and college degree secured, Chef Mel’s professional baking journey began in Paris, where she trained with some of the biggest pastry chef icons, including Pierre Hermé, François Payard, and Laurent Duchêne. She opened a bakery in Paris at the age of twenty-six and created mesmerizing events, bringing the rainbow cake to Paris for the first time with appearances on Top Chef France, M6, TF1, 100% Mag, and in hundreds of articles.
Chef Mel went on to create the first-ever edible cupcake dress for the Salon du Chocolat in both Paris and London. She won the Food Network’s Chopped twice. Chef Mel brings you fifteen years of pastry savoir faire, expert baking kit experiences, and the industry’s best-kept secrets. Come meet your butter half, Chef Mel.
A two-time champion of Food Network’s hit show, Chopped, and trained by French pastry icons Pierre Hermé and François Payard, Chef Mel’s simple yet elegant sweets have been a social media sensation—and now, she’s excited to bring the joy of baking to your home.
Chef Mel teaches you how to use fundamental French baking techniques, along with ten ingredients, to elevate your baking game. Whether it’s making chewy chocolate-chip cookies to enjoy while you’re bingeing your favorite show, or creating a beautiful Pear Amandine tart for your most elegant dinner party, you can find any dessert your sweet tooth desires! With more than 100 recipes, easy-to-follow instructions, handy chef’s tips, and information on everything you need in your baking arsenal, Sweet Treats from Brownies to Brioches is the only baking book you’ll ever need!
