Immerse yourself in the sweet world of pastry with our collection of free pastry books in PDF format.
Pastry is an art that combines flavor, creativity, and technique to create desserts, cakes, cookies, and other delights that sweeten life.
From the fundamentals of pastry to advanced techniques and contemporary trends, our selection covers a wide range of recipes and tips for successful baking.
These books are valuable resources for bakers and pastry chefs of all levels, from beginners looking to learn the basics to professionals seeking to perfect their skills and explore new ideas.
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Pastry Books
Prepare and produce cakes and pastries
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Prepare and produce cakes and pastries is a manual that provides detailed guidance on the preparation, production of cakes and pastries in different hospitality environments, covering topics such as the description of competency units and performance criteria, an evaluation matrix, a glossary of terms related to the pastries, and a self-assessment guide, among other resources.Bakery and Confectionery
EIILM University
Bakery and Confectionery It is a guide that provides detailed information about baking and pastries. She covers a wide range of topics, such as different types of bread, kneading methods, fermentation, and health aspects related to sweets. She also explores the history of baking and the roles of bakers in different settings, from large factories to independent bakeries and chain stores.Cake Decorating Units 1-3
Colorado 4-H
Cake Decorating Units 1-3, is a manual that provides comprehensive information on cake decorating. It covers topics such as basic supplies, baking the cake, frosting techniques, icing recipes, coloring techniques, cake board preparation, transportation, and more.Cake Decorating Units 4-6
Colorado 4-H
Cake Decorating Units 4-6, is a manual for creative cake decorating. It provides guidance on various aspects of cake decoration, including character cakes, small treats, cut-up cakes, and sculpture cakes.Guide to Cake Decorating
Kitchwise
Guide to Cake Decorating, is a beginner's manual that provides detailed instructions and tips on cake decorating techniques, essential tools, and baking tips. It covers topics such as piping tips, couplers, flower nails, cake turntable, cake leveler, icing techniques, and more.Pastry Guides
Practical Cake Baking & Decorating
Teresa Thomas Bohannon
Practical Cake Baking & Decorating, is a complimentary ebook that provides information and guidance on cake baking and decorating. It covers various types of cakes, ingredients used, equipment needed, and procedures for making cakes.Modern Pastry and Plated Dessert Techniques
BC Cook Articulation Committee
Modern Pastry and Plated Dessert Techniques, is a guidebook that explores modern techniques and principles behind designing and plating desserts.Pastry
Shri Shyam Document Center
Pastry, provides information about pastry, specifically short crust pastry and laminated doughs. It includes details on the types of short crust pastry, methods of preparation, baking specifications, common faults, and information on laminated pastries like puff pastry.Pastry Presentations
Essential Tips and Techniques in Baking and Pastry Making for Beginners
Various authors
Essential Tips and Techniques in Baking and Pastry Making for Beginners, is a PDF that provides important tips and techniques for beginners in baking and pastry making. It covers topics such as understanding ingredients, basic baking principles, formulation, technical aspects, and troubleshooting.Pastry
Sprowston Community Academy
Pastry, provides information on different methods of making pastry, including short crust, sweet crust, flaky/puff, and choux. The document discusses the ingredients, dietary considerations, quality control, and provides recipes and tips for making various pastry types.Laminated Doughs
Linn-Benton Community College
Laminated Doughs, provides information about laminated doughs commonly used in baking, including puff pastry, blitz pastry, croissant dough, and Danish dough. It explains the process of creating thin layers of butter and dough through folding and rolling, resulting in flaky and delicious pastries.The Ultimate Cupcake Guide
Boston Girl Bakes
The Ultimate Cupcake Guide, is a comprehensive guide dedicated to helping readers achieve perfect vanilla cupcakes every time. It covers essential tools, provides tips for making the perfect cupcakes, troubleshoots common cupcake problems, and includes an ultimate vanilla cupcake recipe.Pastry Recipes
The Recipes
Dobla
The Recipes, is a recipe book for desserts that focuses on the use of chocolate decorations. It features unique recipes from famous chefs around the world.40 Low Carb Desserts
Angela Coleby
40 Low Carb Desserts, is a collection of low carb and gluten-free dessert recipes, including cakes, cheesecakes, cupcakes, holiday desserts, and pastry desserts. The recipes use low carb flours and sweeteners, making them suitable for those following a low carb diet.Desserts (pastry and pies)
U.S. Marine Corps
Desserts (pastry and pies) is a guide that provides a wide variety of dessert recipes, focusing on cakes and pies. It offers detailed instructions on how to prepare different types of pie doughs, such as shortcrust pastry and cookie dough. It also includes recipes for pie fillings, such as apple, cherry, blueberry, lemon, coconut, and many others. Additionally, methods for making meringue, creams, and frostings are provided.Dessert Lovers Foodbook
Myfoodbook
Dessert Lovers Foodbook is a dessert recipe book that offers a variety of delicious sweets. Content includes categories such as slices and cookies, cakes and puddings, with classic recipes and favorites such as brownies, donuts, lemon tarts and perfect pavlova. The book also provides instructions on how to use it, such as collecting recipes in your own cookbook, sharing recipes via social media and email, printing recipes, and getting more recipes from Myfoodbook partners.Recipe Inspiration
Be-Ro
Recipe Inspiration, is a PDF document providing a collection of over 125 baking recipes, along with helpful hints and tips.Pacific cooks. Sweet treats edition
University of the Pacific
Pacific cooks. Sweet treats edition, is a document providing baking basics, including definitions of terms, techniques, and ingredient substitutions.Homemade Apple Pies
Krazy Kitchen
Homemade Apple Pies, provides recipes for classic pie dough, apple pie filling, caramel sauce, and apple crisp topping.Baking 4. Cakes, Pies and Pastries
Louise Garrett
Baking 4. Cakes, Pies and Pastries is a baking guide that covers a wide range of topics related to the preparation of cakes, pies and pastries in general, offering detailed recipes, practical tips and baking techniques to create delicious desserts. It covers such aspects as selecting ingredients, preparing dough, decorating, and properly storing baked goods.The Dessert Cookbook
Diabetes.co.uk.
The Dessert Cookbook, is a collection of dessert recipes specifically designed for diabetics. It offers a variety of low-sugar and low-carb options, including ice creams, sorbets, mousses, cheesecakes, puddings, cookies, biscuits, scones, crumbles, and tarts.A recipe for disaster: cakes & puddings
UKCIP
A Recipe for Disaster: Cakes & Puddings, provides a collection of recipes for cakes and puddings. It includes various recipes from different authors and emphasizes the culinary expertise of UKCIP.Easy as pie
Machine Shed
Easy as pie, provides insights into making delicious pies at home and includes interviews, crust and filling recipes, as well as holiday crafting ideas.Basic pastry work
Zanolli
Basic Pastry Work, is a guide that provides instructions and recipes for various pastry techniques, including profiteroles, puff pastry, cream horns, shortcrust pastry, and sponge-cake. It covers the preparation and cooking methods for each pastry type, along with recommended oven settings.10 Easy, Delicious Raw Desserts
Sara Sullivan
10 Easy, Delicious Raw Desserts, is a collection of raw dessert recipes that are gluten-free, dairy-free, and packed with nutrients. The document provides simple and mouthwatering recipes for treats like Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies, Freezer Fudge, Zucchini Brownies, and more.Here ends our selection of free Pastry books in PDF format. We hope you liked it and already have your next book!
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