As Bake Off: The Professionals judge and Chef Pâtissier at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Benoit Blin knows baking. An expert chef with huge accolades and experience, Benoit has been Raymond Blanc’s right-hand man for all things pastry for almost 30 years. In his first book, Bake with Benoit, he shares his years of expertise so you, too, can master cakes, pastries and desserts like a professional.
During lockdown, without access to the professional kitchen and tools he was used to, Benoit learned to adapt his favourite pastry and cakes to suit his home kitchen. This inspired him to share how to make his signature bakes at home, creating professional-level patisserie recipes for the home cook. Bake with Benoit distils this special knowledge into accessible techniques and recipes, adapting steps to achieve perfect bakes in your own kitchen, every time.
Covering simplified methods for home cooks alongside his recipes for delightful bakes, Bake with Benoit will inspire and encourage readers as Benoit gives them the confidence to create masterpieces at home. Bakes are categorised by difficulty, ranging from Sweet and Simple and For Baking Stars to Bake Like a Pro, so there is something for every skill level.
Whether mastering basics like pastry cream, croissant dough, or a tart case, through to more involved bakes like Chelsea buns, profiteroles, soufflés, and everything in between, Benoit is a skilled teacher and takes you through each recipe step by step. For Benoit, getting people into their kitchens, whipping up incredible treats and giving them the confidence to try things they never have before is what Bake with Benoit is all about.
Bake with Benoit is available to buy from book shops: https://geni.us/bakewithbenoitblin