Baking Series

Mastering Pastry With François Payard

A digital series that follows master pastry chef François Payard through the seasons, sharing his techniques, recipes, and the simple pleasures of baking at home.

Lunettes Sable Cookies

These delicate lunettes cookies are made with classic French sablé dough enriched with almond flour for a tender, buttery crumb. Sandwiched with bright peach jam and finished with a light dusting of confectioners’ sugar, they’re crisp at the edges, soft in the center, and as pretty as they are irresistible. This cookie looks bakery-perfect but feels made for sharing.

Linzer Cookies

Baking beautiful heart-shaped Linzer cookies with raspberry filling with master pastry chef François Payard for Valentine’s Day. Buttery, crisp, and just sweet enough.

Chocolate Pudding Cake

Meet your new go-to dessert: a no-bake chocolate pudding cake that’s creamy, chocolatey, and dangerously easy to make. No oven, no stress—just layers of rich, silky goodness that taste like a dream straight from the fridge.