This book reminds you of the vast range of patisserie imprinted in French DNA.-The Independent
If you've ever stood with your nose pressed to the window of a French patisserie, you'll love this hefty collection of 350 recipes.-BBC Good Food
In its chic white leatherette binding, this is the last word on classic French patisserie.-Daily Mail
Everybody needs a primer... Adorable!-The Wall Street Journal
The steps are simple, the results are stunning!-Reader's Digest
Beautiful... The layout is clean and the photographs enticing without being off-puttingly perfect. I love French patisserie and have spent many an hour trying to get my pate sucree tart cases just so, so I really enjoyed trying a few things here.-Observer Food Monthly
From Proustian madeleines to the almondy prototype of ultra-fashionable, fruit-flavoured macaroons, this book reminds you of the vast range of patisserie imprinted in French DNA.-The Independent
Celebrates French pastry... and demystifies it... You can't read more than a couple of pages without feeling desperately in need of a sophisticated sweet.-The Globe and Mail (Canada)
The Art of French Baking reveals the secret of stylish pastries.-The Times
Mathiot's best chapter is Gateaux, where she proffers varieties of nut cakes, spice cakes, chocolate cakes, and even the dreaded fruitcake, whose reputation she may singlehandedly redeem. A solid primer for those looking to indulge in homemade classical pastries, this book will inspire would-be bakers to new heights.-Publishers Weekly