pâtissier
French dessert specialist
A pâtissier is a pastry chef—someone who specializes in making desserts, pastries, and baked sweets.
The term comes from French and carries more prestige than "baker," implying formal training and artistic skill: The restaurant's pâtissier creates elaborate tasting menus.
The feminine form is pâtissière.
Layered crescent-shaped pastry
- macaronAlmond meringue cookie sandwich
- éclairFilled oblong pastry
- mille-feuilleLayered puff pastry dessert
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
choux · profiterole · opera · brioche · palmier · financier · madeleine · croquembouche
Milled grain powder
- butterSolid fat from cream
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- creamRich milk fat
chocolate · vanilla · almonds · hazelnuts · pistachios · gelatin · yeast · ganache
Skill in making objects
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- pipingTubes for fluid transport
- glazingGlossy protective coating
- temperingControlled heating and cooling
lamination · sugarcraft · decoration · precision · artistry · finesse · plating · presentation
Enclosed cooking chamber
- whiskLooped wire mixer
- mixerCombines ingredients or people
- rolling pinTool for flattening dough
- spatulaFlat-bladed kitchen tool
bench scraper · silicone mat · baking sheet · thermometer · scale · sieve · proofing · mise en place
Learner bound to employer
- brigadeLarge military unit
- boulangerieFrench bread shop
- MichelinFrench tire manufacturer
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
culinary school · stage · commis · executive · toque · uniform · certification · chocolatier
croissant
Layered crescent-shaped pastry
- macaronAlmond meringue cookie sandwich
- éclairFilled oblong pastry
- mille-feuilleLayered puff pastry dessert
tart · choux · profiterole · opera · brioche · palmier · financier · madeleine · croquembouche · savarin
flour
Milled grain powder
cream · chocolate · vanilla · almonds · hazelnuts · pistachios · gelatin · yeast · ganache · frangipane
craftsmanship
Skill in making objects
tempering · lamination · sugarcraft · decoration · precision · artistry · finesse · plating · presentation · mold
oven
Enclosed cooking chamber
- whiskLooped wire mixer
- mixerCombines ingredients or people
- rolling pinTool for flattening dough
spatula · bench scraper · silicone mat · baking sheet · thermometer · scale · sieve · proofing · mise en place · workstation
apprentice
Learner bound to employer
- brigadeLarge military unit
- boulangerieFrench bread shop
- MichelinFrench tire manufacturer
competition · culinary school · stage · commis · executive · toque · uniform · certification · chocolatier
pâtissierbread baker
Person who makes loaves
line cook · grill cook · saucier · butcher · charcutier