New Discover our latest trend collection Explore →

Sensory Pleated

- TREND 8 -
Sensory Pleated

Like pleated fabric, the dessert is built through textured layers.

 

Each stratum creates a new contrast — in volume, structure, the reverberation of light, and the sensation on the palate. A direct dialogue between textile language and culinary expression.

Geoffroy Terrasson

Geoffroy Terrasson

Layered Origami

“I wanted to revisit this pleated form because of its technical complexity.

The origami-like cuts required to create the precise striations are a real challenge, even if that difficulty is not obvious at first glance. This project allowed me to fully reconnect with creative experimentation.”

Structured croissant dough, filled with a Mayan Red 48% brownie, chosen for its power and long finish on the palate. Spelt, toasted cereals, praline, caramelised white chocolate crémeux, finished with a thin cacao nib tuile.

Tourier & Owner, Maison Terrasson, Lyon

Antoine Gautron

Antoine Gautron

Interlace

“My objective with this viennoiserie was to start from a traditional technique — braiding — and highlight it through our craftsmanship.

By working the laminated dough in a way that plays with textures and colours, I aimed to create an inventive viennoiserie that is first discovered and appreciated visually, before revealing the aromatic complexity of Mayan Red cacao powder and Tuma Yellow 63% chocolate.”

A viennoiserie made from two croissant doughs — one plain and the other with Mayan Red cacao.
It features a ganache based on Tuma Yellow 63%, infused with Lapsang Souchong tea to bring a subtle smoky note.
At its core lies an insert of Mayan Red cacao chiffon sponge and caramelised pecan.

Head Baker, The Peninsula London Hotel
Trends

Explore more creative trends

Indie Sleaze Revival

The rebellious shine of the early 2000s, unfiltered and unapologetic.

Discover

Deconstructed Couture

A celebration of the work in progress and the detail behind the final piece.

Discover

Dark Mode

A deliberate reset, reducing noise to focus on the essential.

Discover

Material Alchemy

Elevating nature’s raw material into an exceptional sensory experience.

Discover

Weirdcore Aesthetic

A disorienting aesthetic between dreamlike distortions and altered perception of reality.

Discover

Emotional Utility

A search for sensory calm and enveloping warmth.

Discover

Wild Rhythm

A language of instinctive movement and living energy.

Discover

Back to Manifest