This cookbook follows a structured format, with step-by-step photographs of each recipe stage. Each culinary technique is shown live, with advice on each stage of cooking as well as ingredients and equipment needed for each recipe. This book on pies and tarts includes recipes for blackberry and apple pie, rhubarb and strawberry pie, chocolate mint pie with a crunchy crust, festive mincemeat tart, fig and mulled wine tart and pear pie with walnut pastry. Anne Willan is the founder of Ecole de Cuisine la Varenne.