Quadrille whips up ‘charming’ recipe book from pastry chef Benoit Blin

Quadrille is dishing up the début title from Benoit Blin, head pastry chef at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and judge on “Bake Off: The Professionals”.  

World rights to Bake With Benoit: Master Cakes, Pastries and Desserts Like a Professional were acquired by commissioning editor Isabel Gonzalez-Prendergast from Rosemary Scoular at United Agents. The baking book will publish in July 2024. 

During lockdown Blin adapted his favourite pastry and cake recipes to suit a home kitchen and has distilled this knowledge into Bake With Benoit. Quadrille says the forthcoming title will equip bakers to create “professional-level” patisserie at home. 

Gonzalez-Prendergast commented: “Benoit’s début book is a charming glimpse into his knowledge, experience and passion for baking. He has distilled techniques for baking brilliantly in professional kitchens into simplified methods for home cooks in this collection of delightful bakes. Learning recipes from a chef who is truly a master of his craft has been incredibly inspiring, and I look forward to readers being equally inspired and encouraged as Benoit gives them the confidence to create masterpieces at home.” 

Blin added: “Getting people into their kitchens whipping up incredible treats and giving them the confidence to try things they never have before is what Bake With Benoit is all about. I am so excited to share these recipes from my kitchen with the world and I cannot wait to see everyone’s creations.”