pastry chef
Baker of sweets
A pastry chef specializes in baking and desserts—cakes, pastries, breads, and confections.
In professional kitchens, the pastry chef works separately from the main cooking staff, often called the *pâtissier* in French-influenced establishments: The pastry chef prepared a chocolate soufflé for the tasting menu.
Solid fat from cream
- flourMilled grain powder
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
cream · vanilla · yeast · gelatin · almond paste · fondant · ganache · frangipane
Layered crescent-shaped pastry
- macaronAlmond meringue cookie sandwich
- éclairFilled oblong pastry
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- souffléBaked puffed egg dish
mille-feuille · profiterole · brioche · danish · palmier · opera cake · croquembouche · petit four
Bonding protective plastic layers
- temperingControlled heating and cooling
- proofingChecking for errors
- kneadingManual dough development
- pipingTubes for fluid transport
glazing · folding · crimping · caramelizing · torching · filling · decorating · molding
Tool for flattening dough
- piping bagConical frosting dispenser
- parchmentTreated hide for manuscripts
- bench scraperFlat blade for portioning dough
- tart pansShallow molds for pastries
whisk · stand mixer · scale · thermometer · blow torch · marble slab · cooling rack · springform pan
French pastry maker
- culinary schoolInstitution for chef training
- apprenticeshipLearning trade through employment
- brigadeLarge military unit
- bakeshopRetail outlet for breads
pâtisserie · wedding cakes · food styling · certification · competition · stages
Determining size or amount
- weighingMeasuring mass or heft
- timingArt of choosing moments
- temperature controlRegulating heat levels
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
ratios · calibration · accuracy · exactness · uniformity · portioning · humidity control · mise en place
butter
Solid fat from cream
chocolate · cream · vanilla · yeast · gelatin · almond paste · fondant · ganache · frangipane · praline
croissant
Layered crescent-shaped pastry
soufflé · mille-feuille · profiterole · brioche · danish · palmier · opera cake · croquembouche · petit four · napoleon
laminating
Bonding protective plastic layers
piping · glazing · folding · crimping · caramelizing · torching · filling · decorating · molding · unmolding
rolling pin
Tool for flattening dough
- piping bagConical frosting dispenser
- parchmentTreated hide for manuscripts
- bench scraperFlat blade for portioning dough
tart pans · whisk · stand mixer · scale · thermometer · blow torch · marble slab · cooling rack · springform pan · baking stone
pâtissier
French pastry maker
- culinary schoolInstitution for chef training
- apprenticeshipLearning trade through employment
- brigadeLarge military unit
bakeshop · pâtisserie · wedding cakes · food styling · certification · competition · stages
measuring
Determining size or amount
- weighingMeasuring mass or heft
- timingArt of choosing moments
- temperature controlRegulating heat levels
consistency · ratios · calibration · accuracy · exactness · uniformity · portioning · humidity control · mise en place · quality control
- bakersbaker, bread baker, patissier, cookie baker, artisan baker
- cake makerscake decorator
- restaurant workwaiter, waitress, server, cook, dishwasher
- commercial kitchenkitchen, cook, oven, stove, grill
- cooking show rolescook, home cook, baker, judge, contestant
- cookshome cook, line cook, prep cook, fry cook, grill cook
pastry chefgrill cook
One who tends flames
saucier · line cook · short-order cook · sous chef · fry cook
pastry chefdishwasher
Appliance that cleans cookware
kitchen porter · prep cook · busboy · home cook · line cook
chef, pastry, bakery, pastries, patisserie, patisseries, pastry chefs