Pastry: A Master Class for Everyone, in 150 Photos and 50 Recipes

Whether attempting the elusive perfect tart crust or the ever-vexing handmade puff pastry, making from-scratch pastry is the baker's pinnacle of achievement—and arguably the most challenging of all skills. In Pastry, renowned British baker Richard Bertinet demystifies the art of handmade pastry for aspiring bakers of all abilities. Using crystal-clear instructions, step-by-step photography, and fail-proof weight measurements for ingredients, Bertinet teaches readers how to make the four different types of pastry—savory, sweet, puff, and choux—and shares 50 rustic, mouthwatering recipes.

Richard Bertinet is a James Beard Award–winning author and the owner of the Bertinet Kitchen cookery school in Bath, England, which draws attendees from all over the world. He lives in England.