Rum baba, strawberry cake, Paris-Brest, éclair, financier, kugelhopf... Pierre Hermé reveals the secrets of 50 great pastry classics. He delves into the history of these legendary desserts, recreates each one in its original version, then reinterprets it in his own way with the talent that has earned him the title of "Picasso of pastry." For him, each dessert is a new challenge: peas find their way into macarons, Black Forest cake transforms into an ice cream adorned with trees and topped with whipped cream... With these original creations, Pierre Hermé adds his personal touch to the eternal debate between tradition and modernity; in 100 recipes, he offers us a panorama of international pastry heritage.