“He tended to the ovens, but was allowed to help the other chefs for a few hours, warming butter and measuring out orange blossom water to create trays of rich, buttery brioche.” SweetIngredientsAssistanceBriocheGuillaume Du Frère Book:The Confectioner's Tale Source: The Confectioner's Tale
“Mahogany shelves lined the counters, stacked with glass bottles and jars, like something from a fairy tale. There were whole, plump roses steeping in honey; purple-stained sugar, thick with lavender, tiny jars of crimson threads, cherries and peaches suspended in syrup as if they had fallen there from the trees. The luxurious scents wrapped around him. 'Butter,' his nose relayed, 'cream, nuts, brandy, chocolate...” IngredientsFlowersInventoryFruitsScentsPatisserie Book:The Confectioner's Tale Source: The Confectioner's Tale