This book is divided into 5 parts. Compiled and coordinated in line with the most modern books in the speciality, it contains numerous recipes for Portuguese, Brazilian and French sweets and pastries; a developed vocabulary of the technical terms of both arts; the necessary utensils; a description of the oven, its degrees of heat; the choice and preparation of substances and ingredients; a practical way of knowing the points of sugar, various formulas for making all types of pastry, sweets, cakes, ice creams, etc.