Baking Books

Book SynopsisModernist Bread places the latest scientific research and state-of-the-art applications into the hands of anyone searching for answers about bread making. Spanning over 2,600 pages, this is the largest, most comprehensive book ever written about breadTrade Review“Above all, the book Modernist Bread is a call for cooks to rethink one of the world’s oldest foods—to understand how bread is made, using more than their instinct and intuition, so they can push the craft forward.” - the New York Times “Modernist Bread . . . (The Cooking Lab), Nathan Myhrvold’s and Francisco Migoya’s five-volume set that goes where few single-subject cookbooks have dared to stir. Full props for their stunning work….it is in a league all its own.” - the Washington Post “Modernist Bread is a robust historical and future-thinking exploration on one the oldest foods of mankind . . . this exhaustive guide is the epitome of Myhrvold: research-driven and curiosity-inspired obsession” - Forbes “There’s no way to look at Modernist Bread and not be stunned. . . . The contributions to bread-making here are undeniable.” - Wired “Modernist Bread marries art and function the way Modernist Cuisine does, only better.” - Amazon Book Review “There’s no way to look at Modernist Bread and not be stunned. . . . The contributions to bread-making here are undeniable.” - Marthastewart.com “When Nathan Myhrvold tells you everything you know about bread might not be true, you listen. . . . Modernist Bread is here to change the way you think about cooking and eating bread.” - Huffpost.com “In many ways, the book exceeds expectations.” - Eater.com “This is not yet another beautiful book about the bakery, but truly a Bible for lovers of good bread. A must have!” - Eric Kayser “This unparalleled collection explores bread and dough from every angle, upending long-held beliefs and inspiring with a cauldron of science, history, recipes, and cutting-edge photography. A must-have resource for every serious baker.” - Maria Speck “The greatest, most comprehensive work to date on the history, culture and science of bread making ever written. The five-volume series provides inspiration, insight, and useful practices for professionals and amateurs alike. I highly recommend Modernist Bread.” - Jim Lahey “These books, they are really the first and last word on bread and baking. I am amazed about how much research Francisco, Nathan, and their team have done, and the amount of outreach to bakers throughout the industry to incorporate the very best ideas . . . this is an incredible collaborative effort that will forever be one of the most important books for bakers.” - José Andrés “This book will awake your curiosity and bring so much knowledge to your life….. The ultimate encyclopedia.” - Dominique Crenn “Whether you are an avid baker, or just toying with bread making at home, this is a remarkable resource and beautiful addition to any bookshelf. Nathan and his team approach cooking and cookbooks in a way unlike anything I’ve ever seen before and I can’t recommend their work enough.” - Daniel Humm “An unparalleled deep dive.” - David Chang

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Book SynopsisThis is a go-to baking book of 100 cookie recipes from a wellknown blogger in a gifty package (ribbon marker, foil cover) with an amazing amount of content for the price point.

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Book Synopsis"Recipes that work." - Diana Henry’s Autumn 2022 Best Cookbooks, The TelegraphGiuseppe Dell'Anno won hearts the world over when he was crowned winner of the Great British Bake Off in 2021. In Giuseppe's Italian Bakes, his first cookbook, Giuseppe shares his skill, knowledge and love of baking through over 60 new sweet and savoury recipes. Growing up in Italy and learning to cook at the side of his beloved chef-father, Giuseppe has mastered everything from focaccia to amaretti, each with his own signature twist on the classics of Italian baking. Through his step-by-step recipes, Giuseppe guides you through making breads, panna cotta, tiramisù, rum baba, Sicilian cannoli and, of course, pizza, among many other delectable treats. With gorgeous colour photos throughout and tips and tricks from the master of the technical challenge, bring a taste of the Italian bakery to your home with Giuseppe's Italian Bakes. Trade ReviewFor all occasions [...] with tips and tricks from the master of technical challenges [...] while remaining true to the Italian classics, many recipes are stamped with Giuseppe’s own signature twists. * Hello *

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Book SynopsisOVER 80 DELICIOUS IDEAS FOR YOUR FAVOURITE BANANA RECIPESSweet or savoury, the humble banana can be elevated to new heights to create innovative and mouth-watering dishes.Rustle up a scrumptious red Thai banana curry or some delectable green banana fries. Or if you're craving something classic, treat yourself to some banoffee cupcakes or kick back with a banana martini.Sally El-Arifi is a baker and chocolatier. She guides you through classic pairings as well as modern twists to showcase the versatility of the beloved fruit, from the parts you love to the parts you would usually throw away.The Little Book of Bananas packs a punch with recipes for every occasion, whatever the season.

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Book SynopsisBeatrix Bakes embraces the unparalleled joys of baking seasonally and creatively. It invites you to choose your own adventure – with seasonal mix-and-match alternatives given for each recipe. Its more than 70 recipes are inspired by classics the world over, but offer new takes on these. The book teaches you that – once they get the foundations right – the truest magic will come from a willingness to play and add your own twists. The recipes (and engaging, instructive conversation) are all beautifully photographed and are divided across eight chapters: Doughs, pastries & crusts; Tarts, pies, a crostata & a galette; The cake list; One in the hand; Yeasted bakes; Fruit-full; Creams, custards, fillings, glazes and buttercreams; and Finishing touches. Peppered throughout are infographics, offering readers a visual (pie chart) guide to following their baking hearts, and adaptations for each recipes. For example, The Cheesecake (That You Will Love The Most) presents options for a crumb base, a bought biscuit base, no base, a sponge base and a failed cookie base! And from there, ideas for toppings from sour cream, to crumb, to fruit bits. Beatrix Bakes will guide anyone who loves the adventure of baking to perfect their skills and break the baking mould.Trade Review'If ever a book was going to make you want to bake, this is it! So full of perfect instruction to allow everyone to shine and written in her beautifully quirky way with all the love that Nat pours into her baking.' * Maggie Beer *‘Beatrix Bakes is not for everybody, which is a good thing. It is both serious and poetic. Every dedicated baker will benefit from the comprehensive and, dare I say, entertaining explanations of every single thing they ever wanted to know, and lots they did not even know they didn’t know. I cannot wait to make my first nutty crust – and who ever knew to chill flour! The message from Nat is that patience and understanding lie behind all the seemingly effortless creations. The flavour combinations are stunning and original. For anyone who follows Beatrix Bakes on Instagram here are the secrets of all those mouth-watering pictures. I have just lifted the Walnut and olive oil shortbread bars from the oven and am waiting until they are cool enough to try. I shall challenge myself very soon to try the Tart-a-misu with its divine prune filling.’ * Stephanie Alexander *Beatrix Bakes is more than a baking bible. It is a story about the heart of making cakes and the soul of sharing them. The Beatrix Bakes world is one of sweet spots and finding the small moments in baking that inspire and nurture us. And we are so lucky that, in this book, we can get lost in this world of sweet wonder. Natalie Paull’s baking is powered by precision and adventure – in her book, she effortlessly takes the home baker on a journey of discovery, building confidence with her laws of baking, while sparking our imagination with her fun yet practical cakes, pies, tarts, cookies and buns that are, in all honestly, unequivocally joyous. * Hetty McKinnon *In a city that reveres desserts, Beatrix has risen to grand dame. Knowing I have the secret code to her flaky, gooey treats has me dizzy with power. * Zoe Foster Blake *

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Book Synopsis'There's no better hand to hold than Emelia's to lead you to baking bliss' Alice ZaslavskyMake baking your happy place. It's not so much a science; it's practice plus play, which becomes instinct and then art. And even the failures are delicious.Welcome to First, Cream the Butter and Sugar - the ultimate guide for everyone who loves cake. Whether you're here for the only choc chip cookie recipe you'll ever need, or you're setting your sights on conquering an opera cake, a raspberry passionfruit tart or becoming a choux-master, Emelia Jackson has done the homework on behalf of us all.For those who love a good homemade cake but don't love sifting flour and icing sugar (is it really necessary?) and enjoy a shortcut (do I need to wait hours for my eggs to reach room temp?), Emelia breaks down the steps that truly matter and dispenses with those that don't. Packed with advice for every level of home baker, this is the modern baking reassurance you need, whether it's the night before the birthday party or just a Sunday afternoon for baking something sweet to get you through the week.Trade Review'There's no better hand to hold than Emelia's to lead you to baking bliss' Alice ZaslavskyTable of ContentsI've Been a Baker Ever Since I Can RememberMy Baking RulesMy Baking StaplesTools of the Trade1: For the Love of Cookies2: Cakes, Glorious Cakes- Everyday Cakes- Celebration Cakes3: Everyone Loves a Tart4: Choux, My Greatest Pastry Love5: Yeasty BakesBasicsAcknowledgementsIndex

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Book Synopsis'Delicious yet unfussy with minimal washing up' ObserverFrom sticky date gingerbread and chocolate passionfruit brownies to chilli-spiked halloumi and courgette muffins and the ultimate bread and butter pudding, simply pop your ingredients in a tin and let the oven (or for minimum-effort bakes, the fridge!) do the work. Keeping with her ethos of 'minimum effort, maximum flavour', Rukmini Iyer's one-tin bakes are simple to prep, but still offer great-tasting results.From easy bakes to showstopping sensations, this book is for anyone who wants to bake using everyday ingredients and store cupboard staples. Brighten up your winter with these beautiful bakes.'Packed with delicious baking recipes' Judy Murray, OBE'An asset to any home cook's collection' WaitroseINDIA EXPRESS, THE NEW COOK BOOK FROM THE MILLION-COPY SELLING AUTHOR OF THE ROASTING TIN SERIES, IS OUT NOWTrade ReviewI love Rukmini Iyer's books. The recipes are simple and all in one tin so there's less washing-up. I have all her books, including The Sweet Roasting Tin, packed with delicious baking recipes. -- Judy Murray, OBERukmini Iyer's one tin savoury makes were a revelation and she applies the same winning formula to sweet bakes, cakes and cookies... some lovely and unexpected combinations of ingredients... relish the results * Simple Things *If you're not among the 1 million plus owners of a Roasting Tin cookbook, you've definitely been doing too much washing up. Authored by recipe writer and food stylist Rukmini Iyer, the series has become a legendary source of kitchen bibles nationwide. * Stylist *There's a reason why Rukmini Iyer's 'Roasting Tin' series has sold over one million copies to date: it's because they deliver on their promise to deliver easy, delicious, achievable family food cooked in one tray. -- Nic MillerFrom moreish muffins to mouth-watering brownies, this recipe book is a great one for anyone with a sweet tooth -- Lizzie Thomson * Metro, *Christmas Gift Guide 2021* *

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Book SynopsisContains illustrated instruction alongwith history, anthropology, humour and kitchen science. This book includes information from a guide to choosing kitchen knives to practical tutorials on knife skills and a section on sharpening. It also contains quotes and anecdotes from celebrity chefs such as Tony Bourdain.Trade Review"You'll be hard pressed to find as succinct and complete a collection of wisdom on the topic as this masterful volume from cook and writer Ward. He covers nearly everything...giving cooks all the information they need...This book [is] as indispensable as the tools themselves." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Chad Ward...has written a handsome volume on knives and everything you might want to know about them, and about using them...It's not only filled with good info put together with a good design, the writing is lively as well." -- Michael Ruhlman, author of The Making of a Chef, The Soul of a Chef, and The Elements of Cooking "A definitive guide for buying knives...[An Edge in the Kitchen] covers everything you need to know and more." -- Lynne Rossetto Kasper, cookbook author and host of The Splendid Table "This year has already seen the publishing of several good knife books. Add [An Edge in the Kitchen] to the list...Ward...has crafted a book that is instructional and deep...as well as highly readable." -- Tampa Tribune Chad Ward offers all you need to know...A lot of knife wisdom served with a splash of wit and a sprinkle of trivia make this a book you'll want to read from cover to cover as well as to prop up by your knife block. -- Sara Moulton, host of Sara's Secrets

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Book SynopsisQuality baking is more varied, more exciting, and simply more authentic. This title celebrates this tremendous range with recipes that marry sophisticated European techniques to American tastes and ingredients. It features photographs that demonstrate the basic building blocks of the pastry and bread baker's repertoire.

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Book SynopsisFollowing on from the success of her large book, Tasting Georgia: A Food and Wine Journey in the Caucasus, award winning food, wine and travel writer and photographer Carla Capalbo is launching a new series of pocketbooks on Georgian food, wine and culture. The first in the collection, Khachapuri and Filled Breads, focuses on this popular mainstay of Georgian cuisine, giving the recipes for 10 of the country's most delicious regional breads. In addition to the many versions of cheese-filled khachapuri, the fully illustrated book will include breads filled with greens, meats and potatoes.

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Book SynopsisLearn the skills for making sugar flowers in this exquisite new collection from acclaimed sugar artist and bestselling author Jacqueline Butler. Building on foundations established in Modern Sugar Flowers, this second volume introduces 20 new flowers and 6 cake designs, lavishly illustrated with hundreds of step photographs.Table of ContentsIntroduction Tools & Supplies Basic Techniques Staples & Fillers Hydrangea Filler Flowers Greenery & Berries Additional Leaves Flowers Bougainvillea Miniature Daisy Dogwood Tulips Gardenia Japanese Anemone Peony Icelandic Poppy Heirloom Rose Heritage Rose Rose Saucer Magnolia Butterfly Ranunculus Forget-me-not Petunia Clematis Cake Projects Foundation Lessons Single Tier Arrangement Around a Ledge Arrangement Front Cascade Arrangement Wreath Cake Mini Cakes Multi-tier Arrangement Suppliers Thank You About the Author Index

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Book SynopsisBritain's million-copy bestselling, hugely popular bakery is back with over 100 new tried-and-triple-tested recipes that celebrate home baking.This stunning new cookbook, including step-by-step photos and every foolproof recipe with its own image, offers some of the bakers' all-time favourite home baking recipes and brand new, inspirational ideas.Our love of baking has been handed down from generation to generation and this collection of gorgeous Hummingbird bakes includes delicious cupcakes, loaves, layer cakes, biscuits, sweets, roulades, pies, puds and savouries all with the unique Hummingbird twist.Pecan and Toffee Thumbprint Cookies, Custard Cream Cupcakes, and Strawberry Milkshake Cupcakes for afternoon tea; Pineapple Upside-down Cake, Blackbottom Pie, Raspberry and Jelly Roll and for dessert; Blueberry Buns, S'more Brownies or Pinwheels for a delicious pick-me-up; Red Velvet Roulade, Maple and Walnut Streusel Cake, and Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Meringue for something a bit sp

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Book SynopsisBring your kitchen to life with the smell of tantalising ingredients like cardamom, rose, orange blossom, and pistachios. In this exciting cookbook, Lamees AttarBashi highlights the recipes she grew up on, as well as her own spins on the classics. With everything from kunafa and baklawa to halwa and manakeesh, each recipe will open new doors for your baking, or remind you of home. You’ll be instantly transported to an Arabian bakery with treats such as: Kunafa Cheesecake - Pistachio Cardamom Rolls - Baklawa Bites - Cheese Manakeesh Flatbread - Churak - Khaliat Al Nahl - Dates and Walnuts with Salted Caramel Cake - Maamoul - Whether you’re looking to make something simple or want to impress with an elaborate dessert, there’s something for every occasion, so jump in and discover a whole new world of standout delights.

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Book SynopsisIf you are a seasoned bread maker looking for tasty new bread recipes or baking techniques including how to bake bread in an air fryer or slow cooker or if you are new to breadmaking, this complete guide is for you. With more than 35 years of experience as a recipe and food writer, author Kathryn Hawkins understands the importance of providing clear, concise, and easy-to-follow instructions for creating the perfect loaf of bread. Chapters include the history of bread and breadmaking, essential ingredients, and breadmaking techniques including kneading, proofing, knocking-back, shaping, baking, cooling, and storing. The book also features over 25 sweet and savory recipes including the classic tin-baked white loaf, Irish soda bread, Babka, cinnamon rolls, wholewheat loaf, focaccia, Bao buns, cornbread, and a variety of gluten-free and vegan versions.

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Book SynopsisOver 50 delicious vegan baking recipes for sweet treats that are as good to look at as they are to eat! Whether you are a full-time vegan or you choose to cut out animal products whenever possible, there's no need to miss out on your favourite cakes. Baking without eggs, butter and milk is not only possible, but also easy and just as delicious as what you are used to baking. There are now so many alternative ingredients available from supermarkets and health food stores and with Angela Romeo’s inspired recipes, you'll have all the know-how and inspiration you need to start baking. Bake small treats such as Lemon Meringue and Marbled Go-nuts cakes; traybakes including Indulgent Chocolate Chip Brownies and Gin & Tonic Traybake; everyday bakes like Rooibos Tea Loaf or larger fancy cakes for special occasions such as a Pistachio, Lime & Raspberry Wowzer Cake or Chocolate & Salted Caramel Mud Cake. Also included are show-stopping seasonal treats including Vegan Vanilla Thriller for Halloween and Knickerbocker Glorious Cake for summer days.

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Book SynopsisHe was runner-up on Great British Bake Off 2012. He learnt to bake with his granny, growing up in the Shetland Isles. James is studying medicine at the University of Glasgow. This is his first book.Trade Review[an] excellent bread bible... Extraordinarily well-written and produced, engaging for beginners with something to offer even the seasoned pro, this is a potential long-term classic -- Tim Hayward * Financial Times *Morton’s cheerful, geeky enthusiasm communicates itself on every page, and step-by-step pictures make learning the various techniques needed easy. -- Carolyn Hart * Telegraph *

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Book Synopsis''Charming, important . . . a journey of discovery'' TelegraphOver the course of a year, Robert Penn learns how to plant, harvest, thresh and mill his own wheat, in order to bake bread for his family. In returning to this pre-industrial practice, he tells the fascinating story of our relationship with bread: from the domestication of wheat in the Fertile Crescent at the dawn of civilization, to the rise of mass-produced loaves and the resurgence in homebaking today.Gathering knowledge and wisdom from experts around the world - farmers on the banks of the Nile, harvesters in the American Midwest and Parisian boulangers - Penn reconnects the joy of making and eating bread with a deep appreciation for the skill and patience required to cultivate its key ingredient. This book is a celebration of the millennia-old craft of breadmaking, and how it is woven into the story of humanity.''Compelling, vivid . . . Slow Rise will be welcomed by theTrade ReviewA modern day Thoreau . . . Rob Penn has been hand scything wheat in the Nile Delta and growing his own heritage grains * Great British Food Magazine *Compelling, vivid . . . the cyclist and former lawyer explores his enthusiasm for sourdough bread, and forgotten "landrace" wheats, as he supervises their planting, harvesting and the milling of the grain that would go into his loaf . . . Slow Rise will be welcomed by the new bread geeks -- Dan Lepard * Spectator *A wide-ranging, gloriously obsessive odyssey ... a wonderful insight into the history, culture and sheer hard work taken to make this most fundamental of human foods -- Jenny Linford * author of The Missing Ingredient *Rob Penn's enthusiasm for what he calls 'the most symbolically evocative foodstuff' is so infectious and persuasive ... a pleasingly evocative tale, told with the same rich descriptions and wistful asides that Penn bakes into all of his books * Geographical *Charming, important ... a journey of discovery -- Boudicca Fox-Leonard * Telegraph *Fascinating, compelling . . . Robert Penn's engaging account encompasses every aspect of bread, from how it fuelled entire empires to which grains he could grow on his own allotment -- David Ellis * Evening Standard *People keep rediscovering the joy of bread. In truth it never went away; it was just subverted by pappy cheaper bread ... Rob Penn celebrates what we can do to reverse this culinary serfdom -- Tim Lang * author of Feeding Britain *

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Book SynopsisThe Nerdy Nummies Cookbook is quirky, charming and fun, featuring the recipes behind Rosanna Pansino''s celebrated, one-of-a-kind creations, as well as beautiful, mouthwatering photographs throughout. It is the perfect companion that you''ll turn to whenever you want to whip up a delicious treat and be entertained all at once. And best of all, these treats are as simple as they are fun to make! No need for costly tools or baking classes to create these marvelous delights yourself. The Nerdy Nummies Cookbook combines two things Rosanna loves: geek culture and baking. Her fondness for video games, science-fiction, maths, comics and lots of other things considered ''nerdy'' have inspired every recipe in this book. You''ll find the recipes for many beloved fan favorites from the show, such as Apple Pi Pie, the Chocolate Chip Smart Cookie and Volcano Cake; as well as many new geeky recipes, suc

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Book SynopsisTHE ULTIMATE CAKE-BAKING BIBLEThe Big Book of Amazing Cakes brings the magic of The Great British Bake Off to your kitchen with easy-to-follow recipes for every shape, size and delicious flavour of cake you can imagine.Featuring the very best cakes from inside the Bake Off tent, alongside much-loved family favourites, stunning showstoppers and classic bakes, the book is packed with expert advice and helpful tips for decorating. From simple sponges to spectacular celebration cakes, aspiring star bakers will have everything they need to create the perfect bake for any occasion.Includes exclusive recipes by the series 10 bakers, and favourite bakes from contestants across all ten series.

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Book SynopsisCupcakes have a charm all of their own. These sweet little home-baked cakes have become the latest culinary rage. This lavishly illustrated book contains 100 ideas for delicious cupcake batters, toppings and exquisite decorations.

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Book SynopsisWhether you are looking for an elegant offering for an afternoon tea, a cute cake pop for a kids' party, a contemporary whoopie pie or a classic cupcake, this collection of sweet treats features 280 recipes for everyday indulgences and special celebrations, such as Chai Latte Whoopie Pies, Key Lime Pops, Shortbread and Chocolate Chip Cupcakes.

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Book SynopsisA tempting array of the cutest mini cakes that look adorable and taste sensational.

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Book SynopsisBake authentic multiethnic breads from the New York City bakery with a mission, with The Hot Bread Kitchen Cookbook, Yahoo Food''s Cookbook of the Year. At first glance Hot Bread Kitchen may look like many other bakeries. Multigrain sandwich loaves, sourdough batards, baguettes, and Parker House rolls line the glass case up front in the small shop. But so, too, do sweet Mexican conchas, rich m’smen flatbreads, mini bialys sporting a filling of caramelized onion, and chewy Indian naan. In fact, the breads are as diverse as the women who bake them—because the recipes come from their homelands.Hot Bread Kitchen is a bakery that employs and empowers immigrant women, providing them with the skills to succeed in the culinary industry. The tasty corollary of this social enterprise is a line of authentic breads you won’t find anywhere else. Featured in some of New York City’s best restaurants and carried in dozens of retail outlets across the country, these ethnic gems can now be made at home with The Hot Bread Kitchen Cookbook.

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Book SynopsisRichard Bertinet''s revolutionary and simple approach gives you the confidence to create really exciting recipes at home. He begins by mastering the mighty Sourdough and making your own ferments so that you can make bread anytime. And then he takes a look at speciality breads, using a range of flours and flavours - why not try making Spelt Bread or experiment with Bagels and Pretzels? He follows by exploring the Croissant and all its wonderful variations as well as covering other deliciously tempting sweet breads such as Stollen and Brioche. With stunning step-by-step photography, simple advice and helpful techniques throughout, Crust is a worthy following to a remarkable debut.Trade ReviewAlthough designed to appeal to customers of his baking courses, this is equally suited to someone new to baking who's been inspired by the artisan-made sourdoughs on sale at farmers' markets and swish bakeries.' * Time Out *

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Book SynopsisLearn the secrets of sugar floristry with Petalsweet Cakes founder Jacqueline Butler. In her exquisite and long-awaited debut book, you'll learn in step-by-step detail how to create modern and sophisticated, stylized sugar flowers, and how to use them to create beautiful arrangements on wedding and celebration cakes.Trade Review"Jacqueline’s clean, modern style is represented on every single page. Her thorough, meticulous process is carefully laid out for every single flower, with clear, easy to understand instructions... I especially enjoyed reading some of the personal notes she shares. Oh, and of course she includes the recipe she uses for sugar paste. One especially noteworthy reason to buy this book is to learn about Jacqueline’s signature 'formula' for flower design. It’s what makes her flowers so recognizable..." Erica OBrien Cake Design"The images throughout this book are beyond stunning. It is easy to forget you are reading a book about sugar flowers and that they are not actually flowers – the skill, detail and photography is simply incredible... This is without a doubt a must-have book in any cake decorator’s collection and an invaluable resource for creating stunning sugar flowers." Arlene Santillan, Australian Cake Decorating Network"Jacqueline has broken everything down into easy to follow steps and created some ingenious techniques that make some elements so simple. Everything has detailed supply lists and clear photos matching each step to its instructions... Thank you Jacqueline for an amazing resource..." Rebecca Greenberg, Studio Manager, Faye Cahill Cake DesignTable of ContentsIntroduction Essential Tool KitSpecialized Tools and Supplies Gumpaste and Coloring The Formula Getting Started Hydrangea Additional Leaves Filler Flowers, Buds and Leaves The Flowers Anemone Camellia Cherry and Apple Blossoms Cosmos Dahlia Freesia Lavender Lilac Magnolia Peonies Phalaenopsis Orchid Ranunculus English Rose Garden Rose Climbing Rose Sweet Pea The Cake Projects Single Tier Arrangements Multi Tier Arrangements Pre-Made Arrangements Finishing Touches

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Book Synopsis''Shipton Mill: the flour fuelling Britain''s baking revolution.'' the Guardian''A beautiful and comprehensive guide to baking with a variety of grains and flours... a must for any avid baker.'' Good Housekeeping''Foolproof recipes from flour expert Tess Lister are ideal for bakers of all abilities'' Great British Food Magazine''It''s such a treat to be allowed into the world of Shipton Mill through this book...The tradition of milling flour and making bread is a timeless one. Keeping things simple when so much in life gets more complicated is actually really hard... [and] deserves to be celebrated.'' Yotam OttolenghiA Handful of Flour is the only bread-making book you need to start baking delicious food at home. In this, their first, much-anticipated book, Tess Lister of Shipton Mill will show you how to choose the best flour for breads, pastry, pizza, cakes, tarts, biscuits and more.Trade ReviewThis book will help you to discover and bake with incredible varieties of grains and flours. Bonne boulange! * Richard Bertinet *It's such a treat to be allowed into the world of Shipton Mill through this book. We get to meet the Shipton family, friends and millers, we learn about all sorts of flours and then, to boot, get inspired to cover our own kitchen work surfaces in flour. The tradition of milling flour and making bread is a timeless one. Keeping things simple when so much in life gets more complicated is actually really hard. Any business or book which manages to pull this off deserves to be celebrated. * Yotam Ottolenghi *John Lister's artful blend of idealism, manufacturing ingenuity and style has made Shipton the UK's leading organic mill and a key supplier of fl our to the artisan bread revolution. The story of a restless creativity at work is jauntily told by his daughter in this exposition of life in an exceptional country mill, celebrating grain, flour and bread with a host of information and well-worked contemporary recipes. * Andrew Whitley, author of Bread Matters and founder of the Real Bread Campaign *This is the book I've been waiting for... what a joy to see the skills and knowledge being passed on with such passion by the miller's daughter. * Darina Allen *A Handful of Flour; recipes from Shipton Mill, has sought to gather all her family's knowledge about flour in one place, along with some delicious recipes, from bread, to pasta and puddings. * The Telegraph *A beautiful and comprehensive guide to baking with a variety of grains and flours... a must for any avid baker. * Good Housekeeping *Foolproof recipes from flour expert Tess Lister are ideal for bakers of all abilities. * Great British Food Magazine *This book will help you to discover and bake with incredible varieties of grains and flours. Bonne boulange! -- Richard BertinetIt's such a treat to be allowed into the world of Shipton Mill through this book. We get to meet the Shipton family, friends and millers, we learn about all sorts of flours and then, to boot, get inspired to cover our own kitchen work surfaces in flour. The tradition of milling flour and making bread is a timeless one. Keeping things simple when so much in life gets more complicated is actually really hard. Any business or book which manages to pull this off deserves to be celebrated. -- Yotam OttolenghiJohn Lister's artful blend of idealism, manufacturing ingenuity and style has made Shipton the UK's leading organic mill and a key supplier of fl our to the artisan bread revolution. The story of a restless creativity at work is jauntily told by his daughter in this exposition of life in an exceptional country mill, celebrating grain, flour and bread with a host of information and well-worked contemporary recipes. -- Andrew Whitley * author of Bread Matters and founder of the Real Bread Campaign *This is the book I've been waiting for... what a joy to see the skills and knowledge being passed on with such passion by the miller's daughter. -- Darina AllenA beautiful book, drawing on a wealth of expertise and tradition... Bread making enthusiasts will love the likes of rock salt and rosemary focaccia, but there are also recipes for quiches, pizzas, pasta and puddings. -- Juanita Coulson * The Lady *A Handful of Flour; recipes from Shipton Mill, has sought to gather all her family's knowledge about flour in one place, along with some delicious recipes, from bread, to pasta and puddings. * Telegraph *Shipton Mill: the flour fuelling Britain's baking revolution. * the Guardian *A beautiful and comprehensive guide to baking with a variety of grains and flours... a must for any avid baker. * Good Housekeeping *Foolproof recipes from flour expert Tess Lister are ideal for bakers of all abilities * Great British Food Magazine *

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Book SynopsisAre you brave enough . . . . . .to bake? Sneak into a haunted house to hunt for Marshmallow Ghosts and cast some spells to turn them into a Ghostly S'mores Tart. Stop by the Pumpkin Patch for some Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate while on the way to the Creepy Carnival to win a Red Balloon Cake Pop and Homemade Candy Corn. This cookbook is packed with spooky, Halloween-y treats that are perfect for parties, scary movie nights, and for counting down to the most frightful holiday of the year! Turn your kitchen into a spooky, haunted coven with Ghost Food! Sections include: Haunted Mansion Pumpkin Patch Creepy Carnival Witch's Coven Vampire's Lair and more! This collection will impress all ages of Halloween or year-round fans with of the creepy-cute aesthetic! Its perfect for your next themed party, movie night, or game nightand dont forget about your spooky season parties and get-togethers. Dont miss Caylas other imaginative books in this collection: Unicorn Food,Mermaid Food,Spooky Food,Reindeer Food, Elf Food, andDragon Food.

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Book Synopsis**AN OBSERVER FOOD BOOK OF 2023** **A NEW YORK TIMES BEST COOKBOOK OF 2023**'Absolutely enchanting' Nigella Lawson 'Delightful' Nigel SlaterWhether it's for ourselves, to show love for a child, friend or partner, or to celebrate a rite of passage, there is no denying the incredible effect that cakes can have. Claire Ptak started baking as a child, taught by her mum and grandma, and has now been running her own food business, Violet Cakes, for nearly two decades.This book is a collection of her formative baking stories and tips and current favourite recipes - what she is baking throughout the day, for any occasion. From Brown Sugar Victoria Sponge, Chocolate Violet Babka Buns, Tahini Halva Brownies, and English Angel Cakes that are perfect for a birthday party to Ras el Hanout Snickerdoodles, Coconut Pudding Cake and Black Tea and Poppy Seed Muffins, you'll find bakes that are perfect for making every day delicious and memorable. You'll even find the recipe for Prince Harry and Megan Markle's famous Lemon and Elderflower Wedding Cake.These 85 recipes - from cakes to cookies and puddings to savoury bakes - are a reminder that baking is, in its own way, a love story too.'Marvellous... a ravishing trove of recipes and baker's lore' Jeremy Lee 'My favourite baker ... A Violet recipe always works perfectly' Anna Jones 'Generous, intuitive, beautiful' Laila GoharTrade ReviewThis is an absolutely enchanting book ... I could eat any of these recipes at any time of the day or night ... every page delights * Nigella Lawson, author of 'Cook, Eat, Repeat' *This ravishing trove of recipes and baker's lore is a testament to years of practice and endeavour ... a marvellous achievement * Jeremy Lee, author of 'Cooking' *Claire is my favourite baker. I know so many of these recipes will become favourites baked again and again. A Violet recipe always works perfectly. * Anna Jones, author of 'One: Pot, Pan, Planet' *Claire's desserts are more than just a conclusion to a great meal; they're bites of special memories for me... Her cakes have been at the center of some of our most cherished family moments. * Megan Markle, Duchess of Sussex *Amazing recipes and heartfelt stories * Christopher Kane, Creative Director and Founder of Christopher Kane *I want to read, cook and devour the gorgeous food of brilliant Claire * Ruth Rogers, author of the 'River Cafe Cookbook' *There is a collection of sweet recipes for spring from Claire Ptak's delightful new book Love is Pink Cake, including a brown sugar sponge cake, vegan chocolate chip cookies, and treacle tart. Claire has also given us a very delicious recipe for a dessert of muscat wine and raspberries, which I have already bookmarked for my own Easter lunch. * Nigel Slater, Observer Food Monthly *Claire's recipes are generous, intuitive, and beautiful. This is a celebration of life, and the bounty of the earth. You will feel as though an old friend is taking you by the hand and teaching you how to make the perfect fluffy blueberry muffin. Pull up a chair. Claire is the friend everybody needs in their life. * Laila Gohar *Claire Ptak is the coolest girl I know. She makes baking sexy ... in a wolrd of saccharine this is the antidote * Fiona Leahy *In her new cookbook Love is a Pink Cake, Claire Ptak elevates baking to an art form... Beyond the recipes proper, though, it's the transferable wisdom that makes Love Is A Pink Cake invaluable. You will learn how to grow geraniums on your windowsill and bake with their leaves; discover that soaking poppy seeds in black tea brings out their flavour; and come to realise that it's worth deseeding Fragola grapes for their deep purple colour and incredible sweetness. And you will find that even the classics - yellow sheet cake with chocolate frosting, treacle tart with whipped cream - can be improved upon by following Ptak's advice. * Hailey Maitland, British Vogue *Claire Ptak's brilliant new cookbook mixes the best of her acclaimed British bakery with her roots in Northern California ... Her command of flavours and textures and the outright beauty of her creations has made her one of London's best-loved bakers, sought after by Hackney residents and royalty alike. * Killian Fox, Observer Food Monthly *A treasure trove of baking * Appetite Magazine *BOOK OF THE MONTH ... Owner of East London's Violet Bakery, ex-Chez Panisse pastry chef and baker of cakes for royals, Claire Ptak has credentials that are as impressive as this beautiful book. It's divided to reflect the two sides of her life, with recipes such as black tea poppy seed muffins from her California birthplace, and apricot, chamocile and honey scones from her English home. The book is full of recipes that celebrate the seasons, and Claire introduces you to her favourite growers. There are plenty of tips to build confidence and improve technique too. * Mark Diacono, Delicious Magazine *

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Book SynopsisTHE FIRST BOOK FROM THE SOCIAL MEDIA BAKING STAR WITH 10 MILLION FOLLOWERS.100 easy and delicious recipes, including brand-new creations as well as the most popular posts from online.I'm Eloise, known online as Fitwaffle, and welcome to my first book! I've collected 100 of my most-loved and brand-new recipes to make baking so simple.Find fifty 3-ingredient recipes, including my crowd-pleasing Cookies and Cream Cake and delicious Chocolate Caramel Fudge, plus all of your favourite 4- and 5-ingredient recipes including Speculoos Ice Cream and a cinnamon roll made in a mug! Finally, you'll find a chapter of my most popular special occasion bakes that need a few more ingredients but are totally worth it!

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Book SynopsisStar baker Fitwaffle (10 million followers) brings you 100 easy cakes and bakes that can all be made in the same tin.I'm Eloise - known online as Fitwaffle - and I've created 100 delicious recipes that can all be made in a 20cm square tin. I've included the most popular bakes and no-bakes from my social media, as well as brand-new ones that I know you'll love.There are lots of recipes with less than 5 ingredients, such as Chocolate Chip Cookie Magic Bars and Speculoos Cheesecake, as well as show-stopping creations to wow your friends and family, including Unicorn Fudge and my epic Chocolate-Stuffed Brookies. I've also created some seasonal bakes for special occasions - but you'll want to make my Gooey Easter Egg Brownies all year round! Sunday Times bestseller February 2023

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Book SynopsisTikTok Made Me Bake It!Packed with the internet's most-loved recipes including Anti-gravity Cake, Rainbow Cupcakes, Bronuts and Cookie Pies, Bakes That Break The Internet is your guide to recreating the decadent and indulgent snacks from your For You Page at home.From nostalgic treats like Jammie Dodger Ice Cream and School Dinner Cake to jaw-dropping desserts like Nutella Freakshakes and Faultline Cake, @TheBakingExplorer shows us the simple recipes and techniques to impress your friends and satisfy your sweet tooth.

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Book SynopsisTigga Mac is an Aussie cake decorator who has become a viral phenomenon for her incredible decorating skills and iconic voiceovers. Tigga created the perfect hook in her online content with her signature catch phrase "Okie Dokie," and her social media audience has grown into a following of over three million people across multiple platforms. Tigga began her decorating journey with her best mate Katie in their own tiny kitchen over five years ago. Katie could bake. Tigga could decorate. Combining these two ingredients allowed their dream of owning their own business to become a reality. Being completely self-taught and having a more down-to-earth approach to the art of cake decorating has given Tigga and Katie the unique opportunity to open the doors of cake decorating to the masses. Despite Tigga becoming well-known for her highly skilled hyper-realistic designs, both she and Katie want cake decorating and custom-themed cakes to be accessible to everyone.

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Book SynopsisThe renowned baking instructor distills professional techniques down to the basics, delivering artisan bread recipes that anyone with flour and a fridge can bake with ease. Reinhart begins with the simplest French bread, then moves on to familiar classics such as ciabatta, pizza dough, and soft sandwich loaves, and concludes with fresh specialty items like pretzels, crackers, croissants, and bagels. Each recipe is broken into "Do Ahead" and "On Baking Day" sections, making every step—from preparation through pulling pans from the oven—a breeze, whether you bought your loaf pan yesterday or decades ago. These doughs are engineered to work flawlessly for busy home bakers: most require only a straightforward mixing and overnight fermentation. The result is reliably superior flavor and texture on par with loaves from world-class artisan bakeries, all with little hands-on time. America''s favorite baking instructor and innovator Peter Reinhart offers time-saving techniques accompanied by full-color, step-by-step photos throughout so that in no time you''ll be producing fresh batches of Sourdough Baguettes, 50% and 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Loaves, Soft and Crusty Cheese Bread, English Muffins, Cinnamon Buns, Panettone, Hoagie Rolls, Chocolate Cinnamon Babka, Fruit-Filled Thumbprint Rolls, Danish, and Best-Ever Biscuits.  Best of all, these high-caliber doughs improve with a longer stay in the fridge, so you can mix once, then portion, proof, and bake whenever you feel like enjoying a piping hot treat.

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Book SynopsisLauren Chattman presents simple and delicious recipes made from only the most wholesome ingredients. The heavenly creations include Citrus Pound Cake, Raspberry Yellow Cake Squares and Mississippi Mud Cake. Designed with the busy baker in mind, this intoxicating cookbook shows how to make long-lasting cakes in very little time. Few things are as satisfying as a sweet snack that's mouth-wateringly moist. So skip the cookie jar and head for the cake keeper. In "Cake Keeper Cakes", Lauren Chattman presents simple and delicious recipes that stand up to everyday eating. Made from only the most wholesome ingredients, the heavenly creations include Espresso-Hazelnut Bundt Cake, Banana and Bittersweet Chocolate Cake, Citrus Pound Cake, Raspberry Yellow Cake Squares and Mississippi Mud Cake. Designed with the busy baker in mind, this intoxicating cookbook shows how to make long-lasting cakes in very little time.

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Book Synopsis“Easy peasy” is the promise of the appealing and slightly manic Jessie Sheehan in her wildly popular TikTok videos. Home bakers everywhere believe her, millions of them watch her videos and relish cooking—or at least dreaming about—her simple but creative snacks for any time of the day or night. These lickety-split recipes, from Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream Bread to Marshmallow Fudge, are a game-changing addition to foodie culture. Sheehan’s fuss-free approach, dynamic energy and kitchen-savvy advice are all on display in this must-have new cookbook. Here, Sheehan explodes the snackable scene with 100 recipes that minimise time but maximise fun. Pear Ginger Scones, Rainbow Sprinkle Mug Cakes, Peppermint Stick No-Churn Ice Cream and more treats come to life in this crave-worthy cookbook. With vibrant photography and enviable flavours, this of-the-moment book will be loved by anyone with an impatient sweet tooth.

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Book SynopsisThis is a complete guide to cake decorating techniques, with over 100 projects, from traditional classics to the latest in contemporary designs. It shows you how to make stunning cakes for special occasions such as weddings, christenings, birthdays and Christmas. It offers step-by-step instructions for mastering the techniques of working with royal icing, sugarpaste, fondant, marzipan, frostings, glace icing and chocolate. Recipes include Madeira Cake, Victoria Sandwich, Upside-Down Pear and Ginger Cake, and Black Forest Gateau. This clear and comprehensive book takes the reader through all the essential cake making and cake decorating skills. It begins with recipes for classic sponge and fruit cakes, and simple icings and frostings for quick and easy finishing. Next, there is guidance on creative embellishments and decorations, from ribbons, flowers, sweets, nuts and crystallized fruits to home-made chocolate run-outs, curls and cut-outs. The book also contains 100 step-by-step projects, using the techniques and skills acquired, to make beautiful cakes for every occasion. The detailed instructional photography guarantees great results every time.

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate compendium of cake decorating techniques for avid amateur bakers everywhere. Cake Decorating for Beginners combines nuggets of advice and popular projects from books in the Modern Cake Decorator series. You are taken through the whole process from the initial bake to icing your cake with those final embellishments. Expert cake decorators Christine Flinn, Sandra Monger and Stephanie Weightman pool their knowledge to help you with stencilling, using cutters, piping and painting.Trade ReviewVery well presented book with excellent photography and clear instruction. Yes, you would need to buy some tools but if you wished to progress with cake decorating as a hobby you would need them regardless. Excellent book to kick start a great new hobby. -- Helen Skinner * Customer review *This book is a gem! Great, easy to understand step by step instructions, with lots of lovely photos. I have already made one of the projects and it turned out really well, (and even looked like the picture in the book!) A great book if you are new, or even experienced in cake decorating. -- Sally-Ann Walters * Customer review *The first thing to mention is that this book contains material from previous Search Press books, so if you own 'Painting Flowers on Cakes', 'Stencilling on Cakes', 'Using Cutters on Cakes' or 'Piping on Cakes' this might not be the book for you. The book is well illustrated and contains many helpful hints and tips but many of the projects seem to need a lot of equipment suggesting it is aimed at bakers with some experience rather than complete beginners. The authors have given permission for the projects in the book to be used for selling for charity which is a nice touch. -- Nicola Urmenyi * Customer review *I love this book. It is a great step by step guide to cake decorating for beginners or advanced cake decorating. The cake designs are modern and there’s something for all occasions. So many new skills and techniques. Brilliant book. -- Julie Meggitt * Customer review *There are some lovely designs for cakes in this book, but extra specialist equipment is required for most designs that the usual amateur home baker may not have in their cupboard, e.g. stencils, brushes, moulds etc. There are a couple of designs in this book that I have seen before in other books, but if you are new to cake decorating books this one contains a range of skills to try so may be good for a starter book. -- Emily Mattam * Customer review *This is a useful guide for beginners with easy to follow step-by-step instructions and photos. Lots of different techniques featured but you will need to buy additional materials to get started with most ideas. There is a useful guide for the materials you will need and handy templates in the back of the book. -- Samantha Ripley O'Donnell * Customer review *Search Press has two baking titles out this autumn. Ideal for new starters, Cake Decorating for Beginners (£12.99) combines nuggets of advice and popular projects from across the Modern Cake Decorator series. The compendium features contributions from Christine Finn, Sandra Monger and Stephanie Weightman, who pool their knowledge to help with stenciling, cutters, piping and painting. * Craft Focus *Table of ContentsMaterials and tools 6 Techniques 14 The Cakes 50-153 Sunflower Cake 50 Toy Train 54 Indian Inlaid Cake 58 Flower Border 66 Modern Blackwork 72 Poppy Cake 80 Chocolate Heart 84 Hot-air Balloons 86 Rose Basket 90 Scrolls and Roses 98 Trellis Cake 106 Cameo Cake 108 Engagement Heart 112 Wedding Cake 118 Baby Shower 122 Pansy Cake 124 Summer Bunting 128 Summer Roses 132 Daisy Cake 136 Single Tier Cake with Daisy Flowers 138 Falling Leaves 142 Lavender Cupcakes 146 Patterned Cupcakes 150 Lacy Cupcakes 152 Templates 154 Index 160

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Book Synopsis“These are my wonderful brand-new recipes - timeless classics, simple British dishes and delicious, modern favourites to tempt family and friends. With my trusted tips and techniques for quick, easy and foolproof cooking, in Classic I’ll show you how to make the very best food in my own special, no-fuss way.” Mary BerryBritain’s most trusted cook, Mary Berry, has been showing the nation how to make delicious, foolproof food for decades. This brand-new collection from her landmark new BBC One series brings together everything we love about Mary – wonderfully simple but utterly dependable recipes that are essential for every home. These are recipes everyone can enjoy cooking and eating, no matter their time, budget or confidence.Featuring all the recipes from Mary’s new television series, each accompanied by Mary’s no-nonsense tips and techniques, this stunning step-by-step cookbook ensures perfect results every time. From ever-popular classics like Rack of Lamb with Orange and Thyme Sauce or Lemon Meringue Pie, to a perfect loin of pork with apple sauce, Mary cooks alongside you every step of the way.

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Book SynopsisBicarbonate of soda is far more than a baking ingredient – it can be used in all manner of household tasks including cleaning, laundry, animal care, and health and beauty. This is the essential guide to maximizing the potential of this cheap, environmentally-friendly and multi-purpose product. Tips range from removing baked-on food from pans to making your own facial scrub, from getting stubborn stains out of your clothes to shampooing your dog. "Bicarbonate of Soda" also gets the kids involved, with some fun science experiments and sweet treats, as well as providing culinary tips and a few tasty recipes for breads, cakes and cookies.

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Book SynopsisBread & Butteris a nostalgic tribute to the simplicities of home-baking. The recipes reflect an Irish food heritage, with basic local ingredients and fresh produce, conjuring a romantic insight into a loving home, with the stove at its heartbeat.

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Book SynopsisShare in the joy of quintessential home baking with over 50 classic recipes from Meg Rivers, Bakers of Happiness. A light Victoria Sponge, gooey Chocolate Fudge Brownies and a sweet Treacle Tart are all delicious treats that do so much more than satisfy your appetite. They bring together loved ones, help celebrate occasions and, most of all, evoke pleasant memories of when these sumptuous treats first passed your lips. In this delightful collection of bakes you’ll find classic recipes that are at the heart of home baking; this is the essence of the Meg Rivers bakery, to create traditional cakes, cookies, tarts and puddings to cherish and enjoy. Nestled in the English countryside, the bakery started its life when Meg wanted to make cakes for her family that not only tasted good, but were also fresh and wholesome. Soon – after her popularity grew at home and abroad – the bakery was born and, now, its mail-order treats travel all around the world for everyone to savour. If you’ve been searching for the comforting, traditional bakes that are guaranteed to put a smile on your face, look no further than these marvellous recipes.

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Book SynopsisTapping into the hottest trend in the cookery-as-craft market right now, this book is crammed with information on the art and craft of using fondant in cake decorating. Fondant is the most popular method in decorating trends because of its smooth surface, vivid colours, and chic finish. You can roll it, cut it out, mold it, and colour it. And author Carol Deacon shows you how. Decorated cupcakes are a favourite with adults and children, and this book is for you if you want to make vampire cakes for Halloween, or a cupcake tower adorned with cookie-cutter daisies, or give as gifts or favours adorable gum-paste animals or delicate ribbon-embellished porcelain-like flowers. Crammed with over 200 professional fixes, insider tips, and money-saving secrets, content is arranged by topic to enable any crafter to achieve a professional look to their cupcakes, cake pops, or celebration cakes.Trade ReviewSept 13 We are all thinking of icing the Xmas cake and hence a plethora of cake decorating books hit the market. This is an all round book. The front cover gives you a fair idea of what is inside. Cakes of all descriptions, decorated in different ways. You’ll find an amazing 300 tips, techniques and trade secrets within the pages of this book. It is not a massive tome, merely a 160 page paperback. The book starts with Cake Basics, where you’ll find equipment and tools you need, cake recipes for square and round tins including pound, chocolate and fruit cakes. There are also many very useful tips in this section. Do you know how to add extra moistness to a pound cake? Section 2 is all about fondant, its varieties and how to use them.This section is quite detailed. It goes from the basic covering a sponge cake to fantastic creations with stencils, writing, and fondant roses or characters. Section 3 is about the love of my life in cake decorating – buttercream. It includes how to make, cover a cake, create different finishes, piping and more. Did I say I love buttercream best? Section 4 is all about chocolate. Learn how to work with chocolate including tempering, ganache and decorating. This book also includes how to make and use templates, with some examples for you to use. I would recommend this to anyone who loves to make cakes. Or anyone who buys a shop bought one to decorate. * Welovefinefoods.co.uk *Oct 13 This is quite simply fantastic. It's especially perfect if you have been watching The Great British Bake Off and you're suddenly itching to take your baking to the next level. It's so cute, so accessible if you haven't decorated a cake before, so useful and so challenging if you already decorate a lot, it's just such a perfect book. I couldn't stop looking at this when I received it from Search Press. It immediately answered a lot of my questions, such as if you can lay fresh flowers on a cake and how to do this, and how you will need more colouring for marzipan than fondant as it is not naturally white. Carol has split the book into four sections - Cake Basics, Fondant, Buttercream and Chocolate. At the end of the book are lots of templates for you to use to decorate your cakes. To give you an example of how technically useful this book will be - there is a chocolate cake, a fruit cake recipe and a pound cake in a table so you can adapt the ingredients for eight sizes of cake - especially useful if you are baking a wedding cake. She tells you exactly how to calculate the position of the dowels between a tiered wedding cake. She covers writing on fondant, moulds, cutters and crimpers and making fondant figures - an amazingly illustrated section of the book. Just simply adorable. In the buttercream section she covers piping animals and faces, frozen buttercream transfers and flowers. The Chocolate section covers tempering chocolate, ganache, making a chocolate lace bowl, chocolate cake pops and truffles. * sewingisforgirls.blogspot.com *Oct 13 A great guide for the beginner and intermediate sugarcrafter alike, this comprehensive title contains over 300 professional fixes, insider tips and money-saving secrets to help improve your cake decorating techniques. Divided into four sections which cover cake basics, fondant, buttercream and chocolate, and with colour photography throughout, this is a helpful baker’s bible to keep in your kitchen and refer to in moments of uncertainty. * Wedding Cakes *Nov 13 We knew this was going to be a fabulous book after the well-detailed projects that Carol compiles for us each month, and we are not disappointed! It contains tips, techniques and trade secrets and is perfect for a beginner, but even more experienced cake decorators will find super tips they may not have been aware of previously. * Cake Craft & Decoration *Table of ContentsPRELIMS 5 INTRODUCTION 7 CHAPTER ONE: FONDANT BASICS 24 The beginner's kit Improvising tools Building a collection of tools What is fondant Working with fondant Flavouring fondant Storing fondant Storing models or cakes covered with fondants Storing and transporting fondant decorated cake pops and cupcakes CHAPTER TWO: CAKES AND BOARDS 20 Sponge cake Slicing the cake and filling the sections with buttercream Coating the outside of a round sponge cake with buttercream Rolling out the fondant Covering a square cake Covering fruitcake Working small scale Double coating Covering number or odd shaped cakes Stacking fondant-covered cakes Covering cake boards with fondant Using boards as hidden supports Using cake boards as background model supports Using cake boards for cupcake displays Ribbons CHAPTER THREE: DECORATIVE TECHNIQUES WITH FONDANT 68 Painting on fondant Frills and fancies Molds, cutters, and crimpers Piping on fondant Lacework Dotty cake pops and cupcakes Broderie Anglaise Broderie Anglaise cupcakes Writing on fondant CHAPTER FOUR: MODELLING WITH FONDANT 38 Making fondant figures How to personalise your characters Making fondant animals Making fondant flowers Additional information INDEX & CREDITS

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Book SynopsisNothing equals the satisfaction of home baking. No commercial cake mix or shop-bought biscuit can match one that is made from the best fresh ingredients with all the added enjoyment that baking at home provides. This beautiful book is filled with familiar favourites as well as many other less known, but equally tasty recipes. Explore a wealth of biscuits, muffins, tea breads, yeast breads, pies, tarts and cakes in an enticing collection of baked treats. Even if you are a novice baker, the easy-to-follow and clear step-by-step photographs will help you achieve good results. For the more experienced baker, there are new recipes to add to your repertoire. This book is sure to inspire you to start sifting flour, breaking eggs and stirring up all sorts of delectable homemade goodies.

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Book SynopsisBaking bread is an ancient craft; kneading the dough to produce a loaf is a fulfilling experience. But in industrial production, and even in the modern kitchen, one important ingredient is often left out of bread making - time. As the experienced bakers from the Real Bread Campaign will tell you, long and slow is far more satisfying than a quick finish. A long-proved loaf has more time to develop flavour, has a better texture and, in the case of genuine sourdough, might actually have health benefits. Slow Dough: Real Bread shares with you secrets from the experts on how to make a huge array of slow-rise breads at home - from basic brown, white and rye breads, to impressive loaves such as fig and fennel sourdough or goat's cheese and honey maslin, to a range tea breads, pizza doughs and classic international breads. You'll learn how to make different starters for different breads, as well as the fundamental processes: fermenting, kneading, proving, and baking. Treating Real Bread with the respect it deserves, there are also recipes - such as gingery treacle tart, breadcrumb pakoras and panzanella - for using up any that you may have left over, so you don't waste a crumb. In a world of mass-production and unnecessary artificial additives, this book about real craftsmanship is like a breath of fresh air.

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Book SynopsisFor 25 years, the Burdon family have managed Jervaulx Abbey, one of the largest privately owned Cistercian abbeys in the UK. This book celebrates the wonderful cakes, bakes and chutneys they have become famous for in that time, all sold from the neighbouring Jervaulx Abbey Tearoom. From classic bakes such as their fruity tea bread to cakes with a modern twist such as their legendary red velvet cake, the loaves, tarts and tray bakes to emerge from the oven at Jervaulx have kept guests heartily fed for 25 years. Alongside these, they have also become famous for their range of relishes, jams and chutneys, which include a sumptuous Wensleydale beer and apple chutney, while their raspberry and almond cake was named Best Free-From Product at the Deliciously Yorkshire Awards in 2017. The tearoom is run by Ian Burdon and his wife Carol, and their two daughters Gayle and Anna, but it was Ian’s father, Major Burdon, who bought the land and what remained of the twelfth century abbey as a place to return to his Yorkshire roots in 1971. The abbey’s significant restoration project was managed by his sons, Rae and Ian, before in 1993, Ian and Carol repurchased part of the estate and converted a couple of greenhouses into the Jervaulx Abbey Tearoom, with daughters Gayle and Anna joining the business 15 years later. By making and selling a range of freshly made food since then, using ingredients sourced locally from producers around Yorkshire, the Burdons have not only bought a great deal of joy to their customers over the years but they have also followed in the footsteps of the monks who originally lived and worked within the abbey’s walls. This book is a must-have not only for fans of the abbey and its tearoom, but for cake aficionados everywhere.

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