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Fruit: The Art of Pastry

Fruit: The Art of Pastry

Review Quotes: "Challenged to innovate, and hoping to shake things . . . when the fork plunged in, concentric layers of cake, cream and silky fruit purée were revealed, a...

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Review Quotes:
"Challenged to innovate, and hoping to shake things . . . when the fork plunged in, concentric layers of cake, cream and silky fruit purée were revealed, a flavor bomb of heightened color, texture and taste. By wrapping the results in hypermodern culinary craft, Grolet took a tradition of trompe l'oeil fruit dating back to 12th century Sicily and made it new."-- Wall Street Journal

Biographical Note:
Cédric Grolet was named The World's Best Pastry Chef in 2018. He is executive pastry chef at Restaurant Le Meurice Alain Ducasse in Paris and at his shops, La Pâtisserie du Meurice and Cédric Grolet Opéra. He has won numerous awards for his pastry. His other books include Flowers and Opera Pâtisserie.


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The cookbook that changed how the world looks at dessert--now in English.

In Fruit: The Art of Pastry, Cédric Grolet, Executive Pastry Chef at Paris's legendary Le Meurice and World's Best Pastry Chef (2018), invites readers into the revolutionary approach that made his desserts an international sensation. With a foreword by Alain Ducasse, one of the most influential chefs of our time, this lushly produced book stands as both a master class and a manifesto for modern pastry.

Known for his breathtaking trompe-l'oeil creations--desserts that look exactly like real fruit--Grolet strips pastry down to its essence, then rebuilds it with precision, restraint, and respect for flavor. Lemons look freshly picked. Peaches appear dusted with fuzz. Inside, each dessert reveals layered textures and pure, concentrated taste.

Organized into seven fruit families--ranging from citrus and stone fruit to berries, exotic fruit, and nuts--Fruit presents 130 meticulously developed recipes that balance artistic vision with rigorous technique. Grolet walks readers through his creative process, from initial sketch to finished dessert, revealing how design, structure, and flavor work together at the highest level.

Lavishly photographed and technically exacting, Fruit: The Art of Pastry is ideal for professional pastry chefs, culinary students, and ambitious home bakers who want more than recipes--they want to understand how great pastry is conceived. Endorsed by Alain Ducasse and admired worldwide, this is a landmark book in contemporary French pastry and an essential reference for anyone serious about dessert.

Inside Fruit: The Art of Pastry, you'll find:
  • 130 refined recipes featuring 45 fruits, organized by ingredient family
  • Seven dedicated chapters, including citrus, stone fruit, berries, exotic fruit, wild fruit, seeded fruit, and nuts
  • Detailed techniques for molding, glazing, sculpting, and achieving hyper-realistic finishes
  • Step-by-step insight into Grolet's creative process, from drawing to final presentation
  • Striking photography throughout, showcasing desserts as edible works of art
  • A foreword by Alain Ducasse, underscoring the book's place in modern French culinary tradition



Contributor Bio:Grolet, Cedric
Cédric Grolet was named The World's Best Pastry Chef in 2018. He is executive pastry chef at Restaurant Le Meurice Alain Ducasse in Paris and at his shops, La Pâtisserie du Meurice and Cédric Grolet Opéra. He has won numerous awards for his pastry. His other books include Flowers and Fruit.

Author: Grolet, Cedric
Publisher: Ducasse Books
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: 2019-03-19
BISAC: Cooking|Courses & Dishes|Pastry|Cooking|Courses & Dishes|Desserts|Cooking|Individual Chefs & Restaurants|Cooking|Regional & Cultural|French|Cooking|Specific Ingredients|Fruit
Weight: 4.3 lbs
ISBN: 9782841239887
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9782841239887

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