Gateaux: Sweets (Modern French Pastry) - Hardcover

by Mori Yoshida (Author)

"Veteran bakers will be rewarded." -Publishers Weekly
"Gateaux is an exquisite gift to be welcomed, savored, and cherished." --Shelf Awareness
"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." -Condé Nast Traveller

Step into the world of Gâteaux, a celebration of Japanese refinement and French pastry. Sweet creations extend beyond the titular gateaux, occasionally adding subtle elements of innovation from Mori Yoshida's homeland.

Encouraging the enjoyment of pastries at nearly every opportunity, Gâteaux 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, Gâteaux features timeless favorites like vanilla flan and chocolate éclairs and revisits classics inspired by the land of the rising sun, such as Paris-Brest with black sesame and Japanese fraisier.

Author Biography

Morihide Yoshida is a celebrated Japanese pastry chef and a graduate of Nippon Kashi Senmon Gakko. After establishing his first boutique, Pâtisserie Naturelle Nature & Co, in Shizuoka, Japan in 2005, he opened Mori Yoshida in Paris in 2013. Yoshida, who won the TV show "Meilleur Pâtissier: 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.