INTRODUCTION

A particularly comprehensive work on pastry making which begins with around ten historical pages…

60 deliciously well-made recipes, by the Nantes pastry chef who is also president of Relais Desserts. The chapters are organized by ingredient: caramel (p’tit pot fou de caramel, Absolu caramel), confectionery (passion fruit mango paste, soft white nougat), red fruits (raspberry-hazelnut bite), yellow fruits (Florida tart), ice creams (maestro glacé, apricot mascarpone vacherin), chocolate (hazelnut flower bar, orange bite chocolate), dried fruits (pistachio choux) and finally snack (kouign-amann, chestnut fondant).

All interspersed with dialogues with Hélène Luzin on the daily life of the artisan pastry chef and chocolatier and its issues: reconciling creation and management, reducing waste, the love of chocolate…

To order on the Librairie Gourmande website: https://www.librairiegourmande.fr/patisserie-professionnelle/17630-artisan-patissier.html?search_query=vincent+guerlais&results=5

OTHER ARTICLES

Valentine’s Day 2026

To mark Valentine’s Day, the Relais Desserts pastry chefs are focusing on pastries that reflect emotion and sharing. Hearts, messages, flowers and other symbols become unique forms of expression, part of a creation where taste, technique and intention combine with simplicity and precision. Find out more about their creations without further delay…

2024 EDITION OF THE RELAIS DESSERTS CHARLES PROUST COMPETITION.

The competition will take place on 3 November, at the Pavillon Gabriel in Paris.

… SELECTION OF CHESTNUT-BASED DELICACIES

Autumn is the season which evokes the crisp leaves under foot and the warm colours that adorn nature, but it is also synonymous with indulgence. It is a time when the cuisine is adorned with comforting flavours and when patisserie chefs give free rein to their creativity to amaze our taste buds. This year, one culinary trend stands out with its brilliance: this brown robed fruit, symbol of the season, has become the undisputed star of our patissiers’ desserts!