patissiers
French dessert makers
Patissiers are professional pastry chefs, specialists in the art of French pastry-making.
The term carries more prestige than "baker"—a patissier crafts delicate croissants, éclairs, and elaborate desserts rather than bread.
The patissiers at that hotel make their own chocolate truffles.
Singular: patissier.
Layered crescent-shaped pastry
- éclairFilled oblong pastry
- macaronAlmond meringue cookie sandwich
- mille-feuilleLayered puff pastry dessert
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
choux · profiterole · danish · brioche · gateau · napoleon · palmier · strudel
Sweet from cacao seeds
- ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
- pralinesNut-studded sugar confections
- trufflesExpensive edible fungi
- bonbonsFilled chocolate confections
marzipan · caramel · fondant · dragées · nougatine · glaze · isomalt · enrobing
Milled grain powder
- doughFlour-liquid mixture for baking
- ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
- proofingChecking for errors
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
laminating · rolling · folding · kneading · yeast · gluten · butter · resting
Skill in making objects
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
dexterity · creativity · master · apprentice · skill · handcrafted · tradition · piping
croissant
Layered crescent-shaped pastry
- éclairFilled oblong pastry
- macaronAlmond meringue cookie sandwich
- mille-feuilleLayered puff pastry dessert
tart · choux · profiterole · danish · brioche · gateau · napoleon · palmier · strudel · beignet
chocolate
Sweet from cacao seeds
- ganacheChocolate-cream confection blend
- pralinesNut-studded sugar confections
- trufflesExpensive edible fungi
bonbons · marzipan · caramel · fondant · dragées · nougatine · glaze · isomalt · enrobing · tempering
flour
Milled grain powder
fermentation · laminating · rolling · folding · kneading · yeast · gluten · butter · resting · chilling
craftsmanship
Skill in making objects
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
technique · dexterity · creativity · master · apprentice · skill · handcrafted · tradition · piping · tempering
brigade
Large military unit
toque · service · prep · bench · molds · rings · thermometer · scale · whisk · boulangerie
- bakers and confectionersbreadmakers, chocolatiers, confectioners
patissiersline cooks
Restaurant workers preparing dishes
grillmasters · fry cooks · butchers · hash slingers · sous chefs