Synopsis

Veteran bakers will be rewarded. Publishers Weekly A master class in patisserie for fledgling pastry chefs, as well as an aspirational guide to the subject for ambitious home bakers. Library Journal?, STARRED Review Known for giving French classics a Japanese twist. Cond Nast Traveller Step into the world of Gteaux, a celebration of Japanese refinement and French pastry. Sweet creations extend beyond the titular gateaux, occasionally adding subtle elements of innovation from Mori Yoshidas homeland.Encouraging the enjoyment of pastries at nearly every opportunity, Gteaux presents recipes for different times of the day, from breakfast pains au chocolat to the indulgent Mont-blanc in the evening. Step-by-step line drawing sequences accompany many recipes to provide clear guidance for assembly. Originating from a Parisian pastry shop, the European outpost of an award-winning Japanese pastry chef, Gteaux features timeless favorites like vanilla flan and chocolate clairs and revisits classics inspired by the land of the rising sun, such as Paris-Brest with black sesame and Japanese fraisier.

About The Author

Morihide Yoshida is a celebrated Japanese pastry chef and a graduate of Nippon Kashi Senmon Gakko. After establishing his first boutique, Ptisserie Naturelle Nature & Co, in Shizuoka, Japan in 2005, he opened Mori Yoshida in Paris in 2013. Yoshida, who won the TV show Meilleur Ptissier: Les Professionnels in 2018, draws inspiration from the artistic diversity of Paris and the rich ingredients of French cuisine, aiming to create the most delightful pastries.