Chestnut Baking: Western Pastries and Wagashi Recipes with Chestnuts 밤 베이킹: 밤으로 만드는 서양과자와 화과자 레시피

“Chestnuts have become the main character of baking!”
This book presents Western pastries that capture the deep flavor of chestnuts, as well as wagashi recipes that highlight their humble and delicate qualities. Chestnuts are a charming ingredient with a nutty yet subtle sweetness, a fluffy texture, and seasonal color and aroma. Life Pattern Korea. However, despite their richness, their use in baking has not been widely introduced.
The book sheds light on the hidden potential of chestnuts and introduces recipes that fully preserve their taste and aroma. It begins with instructions on how to select good chestnuts and prepare them: peeling the hard outer shell, removing bitterness, and cleaning the inner skin. Life Pattern Korea. Using properly prepared chestnuts, the author guides readers through five types of preserved chestnut products. Recipes include simmered chestnuts, candied chestnuts, chestnut paste, chestnut jam, and chestnut butter—all useful to prepare in advance for long-term use.
With these preserved chestnut products ready, readers can move on to a variety of Western-style baked goods. Examples include pound cake generously filled with whole simmered chestnuts, honey-scented roll cake, the French classic Mont Blanc, marron pie, scones, parfaits, and ice cream. Life Pattern Korea. With detailed explanations and step-by-step photos, readers can easily create elegant Western desserts rich in the flavor and aroma of chestnuts.
Especially notable are the wagashi recipes that do not use dairy products like butter, allowing the delicate and clean taste of chestnuts to stand out. In addition to familiar items like dorayaki, yokan, and monaka, the book introduces kohakuto, kurikomochi, and daifuku—traditional Japanese sweets that showcase the natural flavor of chestnuts. Life Pattern Korea.
Even amid busy daily life, chestnuts prove to be an excellent ingredient for expressing both seasonality and personal taste through baking. From beginner home bakers to professional bakers, patissiers, and cafe owners, Chestnut Baking offers a world of simple yet rich flavors, made more special by the care put into each recipe. Life Pattern Korea.

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Author: 시모조노 마사에 저자(글) · 황세정
Publisher: 북커스 Bookers (2025)

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