“The Secret to Deliciousness: Caramel, Butter, and Salt: Sweet Recipes from Brittany, France” will be released on September 18th! A collection of sweet recipes that uncovers the flavors that everyone loves.

“The Secret to Deliciousness is Caramel, Butter, and Salt: Sweet Recipes from Brittany, France” on sale September 18th! A collection of sweet recipes that uncovers flavors everyone loves. ​
Kawade Shobo Shinsha Press release: September 18, 2025 To Members of the Press “The Secret to Deliciousness is Caramel, Butter, and Salt: Dessert Recipes from Brittany, France” goes on sale September 18th! A collection of dessert recipes that uncovers flavors everyone loves. A special recipe from a confectionery expert living in Brittany, France, for those who love to put a little extra effort into their baking.
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Kawade Shobo Shinsha Co., Ltd. (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo / Representative Director: Onodera Masaru) will release the recipe book “The Secret to Deliciousness is Caramel, Butter, and Salt: Sweets Recipes from Brittany, France” (list price: 1,980 yen including tax) by Yukiko Matsuoka, a sweets researcher living in Brittany, France, on September 18, 2025. In Brittany, warm, rustic sweets made with care by mothers are a part of everyday life. Modern French pastries have evolved into stylish treats, but they still shine with a different charm. This book focuses on butter, salt, and caramel—symbols of Brittany’s culinary culture and essential ingredients for the region’s sweets—and reveals the secrets that make them so delicious, introducing the appeal of French pastries, with a focus on Brittany.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12754/1026/12754-1026-70d41f43fb33278265137547c2cc2adf-1940×1200.jpg “The secret to deliciousness is caramel, butter, and salt: Sweets recipes from Brittany, France” ◆Making sweets in Brittany is like magic. While based on simple ingredients such as flour, sugar, eggs, milk, and butter, subtle differences in the composition, mixing, and baking methods create completely different flavors and textures. ◆Secret 1: Caramel
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12754/1026/12754-1026-b5c8dc150780cb55864d94be525eab3d-1940×1200.jpg “The Secret to Deliciousness: Caramel, Butter, and Salt: Sweet Recipes from Brittany, France” “Caramel” is a general term, but there are many different ways to make it and the final product can vary. This book introduces four different types of caramel. ▷ Caramelize sugar → Crème brûlée, etc. ▷ Boil sugar and water to make caramel → Crème caramel, etc. ▷ Caramelizing sugar with milk or cream → Florentine, etc. ▷ Mixing caramel into batter or cream → Flan patissier, etc. ◆Secret 2: Butter
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12754/1026/12754-1026-f4dc3110dbf17239c03f1d93110d42ef-1940×1200.jpg “The Secret to Deliciousness: Caramel, Butter, and Salt: Sweet Recipes from Brittany, France” The texture and flavor of the finished sweets will change depending on the shape you use them in and how you mix them. ▷ Pomade butter → Quatre Curls, etc. ▷ Chilled butter → Kouign-amann, etc. ▷ Melted butter → Crêpes beurre sucre, etc. ▷ Browned butter → Financiers, etc. ◆Secret 3: Salt
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12754/1026/12754-1026-d5a6e4f02c50d2d2c27f179791890ffc-1940×1200.jpg “The Secret to Deliciousness is Caramel, Butter, and Salt: Sweet Recipes from Brittany, France” It enhances sweetness and adds a deep, rich flavor and sparkling elegance. This book introduces three types of salt with different grain sizes and saltiness. ▷ Sel-Fan: Fine, smooth salt → Diamant, etc. ▷ Fleur de Sel: Rare, first-grade salt with a distinctive umami flavor → Petit Beurre, etc. ▷ Gros Sel: Large-grained, mellow coarse salt → Fa Breton, etc. A special recipe for those who love to put a little extra effort into their baking. It’s also recommended for events like Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and White Day. Be sure to check out the release of “The Secret to Deliciousness is Caramel, Butter, and Salt: Sweets Recipes from Brittany, France,” introduced by a confectionery expert living in Brittany, France! ●Author Yukiko Matsuoka Confectionery and cooking researcher. After working for a trading company, she studied at Le Cordon Bleu Paris and earned a Grand Diploma in Confectionery and Cooking. She continued her studies at the Hotel de Crillon in Paris and other institutions. After returning to Japan, she worked as an assistant and interpreter at Le Cordon Bleu Japan for eight years. In 2012, she moved to Brittany, France, where she spent 10 years planning and managing chocolateries, patisseries, and salons de thé. She is currently running the online salon “Table de l’Hermine” for French pastries and cooking. She has also supervised the publication “The Nuns of Mont Saint-Michel: Seasonal Meals and a Careful Lifestyle” (Graphic-sha Publishing). https://www.instagram.com/yukiko_light/ https://www.tabledelhermine.com/ *Lessons scheduled to begin in October 2025 ●New publication information
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/12754/1026/12754-1026-25ed8c2841b224e639fff500c92a3123-500×707.jpg Title: The Secret to Delicious Desserts is Caramel, Butter, and Salt: Sweet Recipes from Brittany, France Author: Yukiko Matsuoka
Specifications: B5 / Paperback / 96 pages Release date: September 18, 2025 Price including tax: ¥1,980 (¥1,800 excluding tax) ISBN: 978-4-309-29531-2 URL: https://www.kawade.co.jp/np/isbn/9784309295312/