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Six essential books for mastering gluten-free baking and pastry
Around the world, more and more renowned chefs are embracing inclusive pastry, designed to appeal to all kinds of consumers. This lighter approach to baking is perceived as healthy by many and is suitable for those seeking vegan, gluten-free, and lactose-free options.
To mark International Celiac Day, celebrated on May 16th, we recommend these six baking and pastry books, ideal for learning techniques, expanding your repertoire, and adapting any recipe to be gluten-free. And all of them are available in our online bookstore Books For Chefs.
The Elements of Baking by Katarina Cermelj: A Guide to Adapting Any Recipe
With a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry, Katarina Cermelj explains in The Elements of Baking how to easily adapt recipes to individual diets (gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegan, or even vegan gluten-free) without sacrificing flavor.
With quantitative modification rules, The Elements of Baking, available in English, was named Best Specialty Cookbook at the 2025 Guild of Food Writers Awards and won the 2025 IACP Award in the Health and Wellness category.
It’s an ideal read for rediscovering the freedom to prepare classic recipes without worrying about problematic ingredients.
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The Queen of Cakes: Gluten-Free by Mona Tähtinen. Artistic Gluten-Free Pastry
The Queen of Cakes: Gluten-Free, available in English, is an invitation to discover the magic of creative and artistic gluten-free pastry through spectacular layer cakes.
Layer cakes are cakes designed to celebrate, share, and create special moments. With more than 20 gluten-free recipes for fillings and bases, Finnish author Mona Tähtinen encourages experimenting with different combinations of flavors, textures, and decorating techniques, enjoying the step-by-step creative process. The recipes can also be used for cookies, éclairs, macarons, and more. It’s an ideal read for those looking to elevate their pastry skills, create memorable cakes, and discover new possibilities within the gluten-free world.
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The Art of Gluten-Free Bread by Aran Goyoaga: The Gluten-Free Bread Bible
The Art of Gluten-Free Bread, available in English, stands as one of the most comprehensive and innovative guides to gluten-free baking. Renowned chef Aran Goyoaga, a three-time James Beard Award finalist, presents a book that transforms the way wheat-free bread is made using advanced techniques and sourdough starter.
With over 100 recipes, this book teaches you how to prepare everything from traditional breads like baguettes, boules, and rolls, to bagels, croissants, brioche, challah, and panettone. Goyoaga also explains how to master natural leavening using alternative flours, as well as how to utilize dough scraps and leftovers to develop new creations like Banana Sourdough Bread.
It’s an ideal read for learning how to make gluten-free bread from both a technical and creative perspective.
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The Gluten-Free Cookbook by Cristian Broglia. 350 recipes from over 80 countries
The Gluten-Free Cookbook is a comprehensive book, available in English, that gathers 350 gluten-free recipes from over 80 countries. These easy-to-prepare recipes are perfect for any time of day, from breakfast to dinner and dessert.
Cristian Broglia, founder of the food research and development laboratory CHEFin LAB, presents everything from Australian pavlovas and Mexican vanilla flans to vegan, vegetarian, nut-free, and dairy-free options.
It’s an ideal read for expanding your gluten-free culinary repertoire with recipes from around the world.
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Pasticceria Evolutiva by Leonardo di Carlo. Evolving with the Times
In Pasticceria Evolutiva (Evolutionary Pastry), Leonardo di Carlo starts with a basic recipe and generates countless versions adapted to modern needs: lactose-free, gluten-free, egg-free, with alternative sugars, and vegan options.
Following the philosophy of “do more with less,” the Italian chef provides professionals with the tools to update their daily production with recipes that prioritize flavor, balance, and health. Readers will discover a wide repertoire of preparations, including puff pastry, traditional sponge cakes, cookies, fried pastries, cakes, creams, and healthy desserts. Each recipe invites experimentation, reinterpretation, and improvement.
This book, written in Italian, is ideal for understanding pastry as a flexible and evolving system, where a recipe can be transformed into a gluten-free version without sacrificing technical quality or flavor.
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Afternoon Edit by Barbara Grimoldi. Tea Time Can Be Memorable
Afternoon Edit is an English-language ebook designed for chefs who want to transform tea time into a memorable culinary experience with 20 recipes free of refined sugar, many of them plant-based and gluten-free.
Cookies, travel cakes, and easy-to-replicate baked goods that adapt to different settings. Each recipe includes detailed nutritional information—calories and macronutrients—along with dietary labels that make it easy to identify allergens and ensure suitability for various dietary needs.
It’s the perfect read for chefs looking to make tea time a truly memorable occasion.
