by Patricia Austin (Author), Jeffrey Hamelman (Foreword by), Charlie Ritzo (Photographer)
A return to the familiar rhythm of baking with outcomes that rival traditional recipes
Pâtisserie Gluten Free offers a tantalizing collection of gluten-free recipes. This beautifully photographed cookbook is unique in presenting some of the most challenging treats to make without gluten: classic French pastries. Written with meticulous detail and a warm and inviting style, Pâtisserie Gluten Free includes a wide array of recipes, ranging from delightful buttery French cookies to the ooh là là of elaborate flaky puff pastries. The recipes skip the commonly used gluten-free binders--xanthan gum and guar gum--that are known to be of digestive sensitivity for many individuals. The takeaway is an elevated experience in gluten-free baking; from chocolate sea salt sablés to almond croissants, the results surprise and bring a smile to the staunchest of gluten-free skeptics.Author Biography
Patricia Austin began her lifetime love of baking as a young child helping her father make doughnuts. At age seventeen, she became a croissant maker, and later worked as pastry chef assistant to Jeffrey Hamelman in Brattleboro, Vermont. From 1989 to 1996, she co-owned and operated the Bread Tree Bakery in Keene, New Hampshire. In 2005, Patricia founded her cottage industry, Wild Flour Vermont Bakery. She also works as a baking consultant and recipe developer and tester. Her most recent projects include recipe testing for world-renowned pastry chef Pierre Hermé's book Pierre HerméMacarons, as well as dessert testing for the MasterChef series cookbooks. While Patricia follows a gluten-free diet, she continues to create both traditional and gluten-free French, European, and American-style pastries. She lives in southern Vermont.