Radix by Paco Torreblanca is a masterclass in foundational pastry from one of the most revered pastry chefs in the world. In this timeless book, Torreblanca returns to the roots of pastry — redefining them not as a starting point, but as the ultimate goal of refined technique and flavour.
Across six essential chapters, Radix explores the classic pastry pillars: sablé doughs, puff pastry, pâte à choux, sponge cakes, baked travel cakes, and mousses. Each section provides base recipes and their variations, including fillings, glazes, and preparations that maximize flavor, texture, and efficiency—ideal for modern pastry kitchens and production environments.
With a focus on simplicity, naturalness, and practicality, the book encourages professionals to streamline their workflow without compromising quality. Torreblanca’s minimalist yet elegant approach elevates everyday pastries like millefeuille, éclairs, and sablé tartlets into signature creations, all while celebrating techniques rooted in tradition.
More than 100 recipes, process explanations, and visual guidance make Radix both a working manual and an artistic statement. Torreblanca shows that essential pastry, when perfected, transcends trends — it becomes timeless.
• Language: English & Spanish
• Author(s): Paco Torreblanca
• 280 pages
• Published in 2020
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