Buches : Lenotre

One of France’s leading pâtisserie houses, Lenôtre was founded by Gaston Lenôtre in 1957.

Over the decades, the Maison has expanded beyond pâtisserie into cuisine, catering, and culinary education, playing an important role in the development and transmission of French gastronomy.

In Bûches, Lenôtre and chef Guy Krenzer take the Bûche de Noël, one of the emblematic creations of the Christmas season, as their theme, revealing the creative process behind their work through 30 recipes.

The first part presents 15 iconic bûches created by Lenôtre over the years, exploring their designs, flavour compositions, and the ideas behind their creation.

Each creation is accompanied by a more approachable pâtisserie version, with a further 15 bûche recipes presented in the book.

This structure makes it possible to compare 15 elaborate creations developed by the Maison with 15 interpretations that express their ideas in a different form.

From contemporary bûches composed of multiple elements such as mousses, creams, biscuits, croustillants, and glazes to more streamlined interpretations of these compositions, the book showcases the techniques and philosophy that Lenôtre has developed over the years.

A longstanding influence on French gastronomy, Lenôtre continues to combine tradition with creativity. This volume offers an opportunity to discover that creativity through one of the Maison’s most emblematic seasonal creations: the Bûche de Noël.