From classic fruit tarts and  delicious éclairs to airy soufflés to elaborate gâteaux, French pastries are unlike anything else in the world. Following the success of the French culinary bible I Know How to Cook by Ginette Mathiot, The Art of French Baking features more than 350 classic recipes for making authentic French pastries and desserts.

Ginette Mathiot (1907-1998), Officier de la Legion d'Honneur, taught three generations how to cook in France and is the ultimate authority on French home cooking. She wrote more than 30 best-selling cookbooks, covering all subjects in French cuisine. Je sais cuisiner was her definitive, most comprehensive work, which brings together recipes for every classic French dish.