Pastry Temple: Baking with Inspired Flavors (a Pastry Cookbook for Croissant, Brioche, and Puff Pastry)
Review Quotes: Praise for Pastry Temple "Pastry Temple is more than a collection of recipes; it's a masterclass in the fundamentals of pastry. Christina Wood guides you through the building blocks of brioche, puff pastry,...
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Review Quotes: --Francisco Migoya, head of pastry at Noma and co-author of Modernist Bread "A love letter to the art of pastry, rooted in technique and bursting with creativity. This is not just a cookbook, but an invitation to build your own pastry altar." --Shota Nakajima, restaurateur and Top Chef alum "Christina invites you into a space where each dough, each fold, is a step toward something deeper--a quiet devotion to the craft and the joy of creating something truly beautiful." --Aran Goyoaga, James Beard-recognized author of Cannelle et Vanille "Christina, bold and brave, tells her story clearly through textures, layers, and flavors. This passion project will be appreciated by amateurs and professionals alike." --Ewald Notter, World Pastry champion, author, and chef " Pastry Temple: Baking with Inspired Flavors by Christina Wood is a creative pastry cookbook that will enable even the most novice of family bakers to master three foundational dough recipes: brioche, puff pastry, and croissant. --Midwest Book Review "Do not attempt to bake these recipes on an empty stomach just looking at the pictures alone is enough to make you drool. I love how this book is broken up into sections with tasty recipes, helpful step-by-step pictures, and tips!" --Jess M, Powell's Books, Staff Pick Biographical Note: CHRISTINA WOOD has more than 15 years of experience working with pastry. After many years as an accountant, teaching herself how to bake at home ignited a passion for learning pastry techniques, and with it, demystifying the secretive world of pastry professionals. After landing her first professional pastry job in Seattle in 2015, she then branched out on her own in 2018, opening the brick and mortar Temple Pastries in October 2020. In 2026 she was named a James Beard Award semifinalist. Publisher Marketing: Make out-of-this-world, showstopping bakes by perfecting the Three Pillars of Pastry (brioche, puff pastry, and croissant) with the steady hand of a self-taught baker as your guide. In this pastry cookbook, you'll find 30+ innovative, sweet and savory recipes crafted by the highly sought-after Temple Pastries bakery. JOIN THE CULT OF THE CROISSANT! In this creative pastry cookbook, master three foundational dough recipes: brioche, puff pastry, and croissant. Then build confidence with 30+ recipes that bring those bakes to life in all their mouthwatering glory. Author Christina Wood--self-taught home baker turned owner and benevolent leader of Temple Pastries and James Beard Award semifinalist--swoops in to demystify those intimidating, picture-perfect pastries that may have felt too challenging to attempt. Ideal for experienced home bakers, you'll find step by step guidance in clear, unambiguous language; detailed timelines for planning your day; and plenty of process shots to bestow necessary confidence. Includes savory and not-too-sweet flavors such as:
Sweet tooths are covered too!
We know you've already mastered cakes and cookies. Now take your skills to the next level with these three mouthwatering pillars of pastry! |
Author: Wood, Christina
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: 2025-09-30
BISAC: Cooking|Courses & Dishes|Pastry|Cooking|Methods|Baking
Subjects: Pastry|Cookbooks
Weight: 1.65 lbs
ISBN: 9781632175502
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781632175502
Pastry Temple: Baking with Inspired Flavors (a Pastry Cookbook for Croissant, Brioche, and Puff Pastry)
$34.95