A guide to building versatile and creative desserts, 'The Dessert Architect' offers insight into developing a well-balanced dessert menu and modern plating techniques while featuring multicomponent recipes that can be mixed and matched for endless combinations. This works offers suggestions for pairing beverages with desserts, sources for ingredients, and a view of essential tools and equipment. Colorfull photographs of each completed dessert - along with step-by-step process shots - serve as a visual reference for the major techniques used in the recipes.