Patisserie Gluten Free

Patisserie Gluten Free is the blossoming of years of recipe development and a lifelong love of baking. Patricia makes her swoon-worthy gluten-free pastries using ingredients from nearby farms, local purveyors, and her own backyard-complete with hens, honeybees, and edible flowers growing out back. From the French Apple Cake to the simple Chocolate Sea Salt Sables, the results surprise and bring a smile to the staunchest of gluten-free skeptics. This beautifully photographed cookbook is unique in presenting some of the tastiest treats made without gluten-classic French pastries. Home bakers will be able to create memorable European style desserts, ranging from the simple comfort of hand cookies to the ooh-la-la of elaborate puff pastries. The book offers a wide range of recipes organized into the following chapters: Base Recipes Cookies in Hand Meringues Tarts-Rustic and Elegant Cakes for Quiet Time and Company Morning Pastries Puff Pastries Spoon Desserts 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 yet no fuss experience in gluten-free baking.Author BiographyPatricia Austin became a croissant maker at age seventeen, and later worked as pastry chef assistant to Jeffrey Hamelman (award-winning master baker and now director of the King Arthur Bakery). In 2005 Patricia founded her cottage industry Wild Flour Vermont Bakery, which incorporates her lifestyle of living close to the land. She also works as a baking consultant and recipe developer/tester. Her most recent projects include recipe testing for world renowned pastry chef Pierre Herme's newly released book, Pierre Herme Macarons, as well as dessert testing for the MasterChef series. She lives in Brattleboro, Vermont.