Gift Ideas for Bakers and Pastry Chefs

Let them channel their inner pastry chef

Pastry Chef's Coat

Yes Chef! We all gleefully watch those chef competitions and wish we could compete alongside them. For serious pastry pastry work, a simple apron won't do.

Cannelés are traditional French custard cakes that require special fluted molds to get the right crisp exterior. For those who have made them before, they know that the inexpensive silicone molds will never make perfect cannelés.

Copper is the far superior option due to its conductivity but premium brands like Mauviel charge as much as $25 per mold. 2 dozen would cost over $600. These are more affordable copper molds that make fantastic gifts.

Ateco Multi Wheel Pastry Cutter

While it may look like an intimidating medical device, this pastry cutter is a very handy tool for pastry chefs. In fact, the adjustable wheels are useful to measure, mark, and cut candy bars, pie dough for latice, chocolate decorations, and so much more. It's a favorite of professional pastry chefs and cake decorators, not something your home cook is likely to buy for themselves.

ChefSteps Joule Sous Vide Circulator

Sous vide is a modern method of cooking that heats foods to the precise temperature at which they should be served over a long period of time. They are similar to a slow cooker, but operate with a precision of single-digit degrees.

Contemporary recipes are becoming increasingly more complex and demanding. For pastry, it's useful for cooking fruits to their optimal temperatures and infusing creams. ChefSteps even has a recipe for sous vide Pots de Créme on their website. A gift of this prestige will surely earn you some gratitude treats.

Shun Chef's Knife

Just because pastry chefs do a lot of baking, doesn't mean we don't use knives. We need trusted blades that can keep an edge through thousands of slices of fruit, cake, etc. Shun delivers just that. Being a Japanese blade, it is more delicate and precise than its German counterparts. Nothing less is expected of former swordsmiths who went on to found a knife company. If you want to get your chef a knife but are unsure of the type, the industry widely recognizes Shun as a good all-around buy for a chef's knife. When in doubt, go for the larger 10-inch blade.

Instant Thermometer

Lavatools makes this quick-read high-performance thermometer. A thermometer has countless uses in the kitchen and is essential for a number of recipes such as Italian meringue.

Airbrush and Compressor Kit

Serious cake decoration requires serious tools. An airbrush makes it possible to make cakes like the Cake Boss himself. Professionals swear by it as a quick, albeit messy, way to get a smooth gradient color finish on any cake.

Butane Torch for Crème Bûlée

Upgrade your dessert game by torching your crème brûlée or meringue. This handy little gadget makes all the difference when giving that final polish to your homemade desserts. Preparing a crème brûlée without a torch is blasphemy and a must-have item.

It also makes for a great show when entertaining dinner guests, especially around the Holidays.

Edible Gold

There is no way to decorate a pastry more luxuriously than a touch of well-placed edible gold leaf. Picture it on top of a scoop of simple vanilla ice cream or a rich dark chocolate cake. Get your chef this indulgent gift to bring out the true beauty and simplicity of their masterful work.

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