Sweet France: The 100 Best Recipes from the Greatest French Pastry Chefs

Journalist François Blanc’sSweet France isa collection of dessert recipes from the world’s best French pastry chefs.

France has a rich history of sweet traditions and talented pâtissiers, and with Sweet France, readers will discover 100 recipes for irresistible cakes and pastries to satisfy every sweet tooth. The book includes the essentials, classics revisited, pastries, signature cakes, cookies, and other bite-size treats.

Indulge yourself with canelés de Bordeaux, gâteau Basque, traditional fraisier cake, chocolate éclairs, and the legendary Saint-Honoré. Inside, you’ll find recipes for every level of proficiency to try at home, including the favorite creations of Cédric Grolet, Yann Couvreur, Pierre Hermé, Philippe Conticini, and a host of other big names and up-and-coming talents in contemporary French pâtisserie.

Includes Full-Color, Step-by-Step Photographs to Follow for the Recipes

François Blanc is a journalist at Fou de Pâtisserie magazine. Chock-full of passion and enthusiasm, he has traveled the length and breadth of France in search of exciting new sweet treats. He is the author of three cookbooks: Paris des Pâtisseries (2020), France des Pâtisseries (2021), and Paris Street Food (2022), all published by Alain Ducasse Édition. His sweet voyages can also be found on Instagram @omnomnom.fr. Blanc lives in France.