S2 • E4 Mar 4, 2010 25m
Renowned patisserie chef Eric Lanlard visits the picturesque Compiegne Palace in northern France, to tell the story of why Napoleon left Josephine and married an Austrian princess. Eric relives their grand wedding day with historian Peter Hicks, and finds out why Careme stormed out of the kitchen. Eric cooks his own stunning wedding cake for a lucky couple planning their wedding in Brighton. Featured recipes include a two-tiered chocolate cake that you can make for your own celebration, and Gateaux Mont Blanc, individual meringues with chestnut cream.
