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THE MOST POPULAR BAKING RECIPES FROM AUSTRALIA'S #1 FOOD SITE - 100 perfect cakes, slices, puddings and more The Taste Top 100 Baking Masterclass cookbook is a sweet-filled tome that is the ultimate baker's delight. With hand-picked bakes that includes updated classics and seasonal favourites including lemon meringue pie, rich chocolate mud cake and the ultimate pavlova. If you're ready to take your baking to the next level, be inspired to try our super-indulgent, over-the-top cakes and bakes that will win you praise at any event. Each of these recipes feature easy-to-follow step-by-step images and instructions, plus invaluable tips and tricks so you'll nail it every time. Happy baking!
Hard-boiled, chewy, soft or sticky, sweets are the stuff of childhood memories, and the good news is that they are surprisingly easy to make at home. This fabulous book opens with an overview of the history of sweets and chocolates, and a cook's guide to ingredients, equipment and techniques. More than 90 step-by-step recipes follow, including Salt-Water Taffy, Peanut Butter Fudge, Sugar Mice and Raspberry Lollipops. Each method is clearly set out and illustrated including a stunning picture of each finished confection. Packed with tips and variations, this guide will enable cooks of all abilities to recreate their best-loved sweets and chocolates at home.
Owner of the popular Los Angeles bakery Friends & Family, Roxana Jullapat knows that all-purpose flour is an easy route to success. But for cooks eager to use the new array of grains grown locally in the United States and their flours, she has more than eighty creations, many drawn from the familiar pastry case of cookies, cakes, scones, breads and pies, only with an alternative, healthier kick. Organised around the eight "mother" grains-barley, buckwheat, corn, oats, rice, rye, sorghum and wheat-this cookbook bursts with the chewiness of rye chocolate chip cookies, the intensity of white cheddar cornmeal biscuits and the rich earthiness of sorghum pecan pie. With recipes from corn polenta ice cream to shiitake mushroom, leek and toasted barley soup, and enough variations to inspire a range of sweet and savoury cooking, Mother Grains-featuring shopping and storing tips, essays on the history of each grain and sunny step-by-step photos-should sit on any devoted baker's shelf.
This is the best-ever step-by-step collection of recipes for tempting and healthy eating. It features over 200 delicious recipes, each lavishly illustrated with beautiful photographs. All the joys of traditional home baking, without the fat: guilt-free cakes, muffins, cookies, desserts and breads. It includes sensational and deceptively rich-looking desserts: superb souffles, meringues and cheesecakes. Every recipe has at-a-glance nutritional notes with both calorie and fat contents. It includes simple-to-follow advice on healthy eating, easy ways to cut down on fat, and the secrets of fat-free and low-fat baking. Nothing equals the satisfaction of home baking, with the enticing aromas that fill the house and the pride of having created such wonderful goodies yourself. You can rediscover the pleasures and rewards of home baking with this delicious selection of healthy, low-fat cakes and baked goods. From best-loved classics to modern twists, this bumper recipe collection contains low-fat or no-fat baking recipes for every occasion. You can try Lemon Chiffon Cake, Strawberry Roulade, Carrot Muffins, Drop Scones, French Bread, Onion Focaccia, Sweet Sesame Loaf or Filo Fruit Baskets. With plenty of tips on using low-fat ingredients, this collection of recipes can be enjoyed without guilt.
This is an adorable collection of children's celebration cakes boasting the unique but easily achievable modelling skills of internationally renowned cake designer and sugarmodeller Maisie Parrish. Each new design has true character and unique charm, ideal for a children's party with a difference. Each project is accompanied by quick-to-make cupcakes and minicakes to complement the main cake or to make when time is short. With simple sugarcrafting techniques, figure modelling instructions and clear step-by-step photography, designs are ideal for both beginner and intermediate sugarcrafters. Whether you're just creating one of the 30 character cake toppers or a whole singing and dancing theme, this is the book to show you how to do it the fun and easy way.
Irresistible Plant-Based Treats with Less Than 300 Calories Per Serving Enjoy vegan takes on decadent cakes, gooey brownies, flaky biscuits, savory breads and so much more without worrying about your waistline! Jillian Glenn, author of Easy Low-Cal Vegan Eats, is back with 60 scrumptious recipes that taste like the ultimate splurge--but their low calorie count means you can feel good about enjoying them. Jillian shares her secrets to recreating your favorite treats, whether you're craving something sweet, like Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies and Rich Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, or something savory, like Vegan Pull-Apart Cheesy Bread and Salted Soft Baked Pretzel Bites. Thanks to generous serving sizes that will leave you feeling satisfied, you won't believe these are low-calorie or vegan. And with the option to make the recipes gluten-free, you can easily adapt each dish to meet your dietary needs. Jillian's use of fuss-free ingredients and clever techniques, like combining traditional sugar with no-calorie sweeteners, will have you eager to bake your way through every chapter--and her straightforward, easy-to-follow instructions guarantee perfect results every time.
From comforting classics to contemporary takes, discover why pies are the perfect way to create luscious, fresh and seasonal dishes that everyone is sure to enjoy. Nothing beats a proper pie. Whether savoury or sweet, for a crowd or just for one, there's something irresistible about breaking through that golden pastry crust and tucking into the succulent filling inside. First you'll learn about basic equipment, pastry-making techniques and tips on latticework for a show-stopping pie topper - mastering your skills before creating your perfect pie. Then, in Everyday Pies you'll find wholesome recipes you can share any day of the week. Next, in Posh Pies you'll discover more elegant dishes that are sure to impress your dinner guests, before turning to Portable Pies, perfect for a picnic basket. Finally, delve into Sweet Pies where you'll be tempted with all the sticky-sweet fillings fit for a cosy dessert. Guaranteed to eat each dish with a smile on your face, there are over 50 flavoursome pies that will have you coming back for more. Indulge in favourites such as Chicken Pot Pie or Steak & Kidney Pie. Step up your pie game with something more complex such as Fillet of Beef en Croute or Roast Smoked Salmon Koulibiaca. And when you need something sweet, fill your home with the smell of Deep-Dish Toffee Apple Pie or Lattice-Topped Cherry Pie. For every taste and every occasion, there is a glorious pie to please.
'Cookies are love, the love of making them and the love of sharing them. It is so much looser and easier to bring someone a few cookies than a layer cake or chocolate mousse.'Maida Heatter is one of the most iconic and fondly remembered cookbook authors of all time. Her recipes are modern classics, must-haves in the repertoire of any home baker--and her cookies are her pieces de resistance. From classics like the minty Palm Beach Brownies, the Plain Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies, and the Absolutely Positively the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies, to retro favorites like the elegant Austrian Walnut Crescents and the decadent Fudge Delices, there's a Maida Heatter cookie for every baker and every occasion.What makes Maida's recipes so special is the promise that each one, if followed to the T, will simply work. Maida makes cooking and baking so easy and foolproof that experienced cooks and novices alike will find themselves at home in her recipes--and have fun in the process.A perfect gift for newlyweds, recent grads, and the baker in your life, this will be the only cookie book you'll ever need--from one of the best there ever was.
Now back in stock! A delightfully vintage-feel baking cookbook with everything a new baker needs, including explanations of essential ingredients and equipment, basic techniques and recipes, plus key culinary terms and handy conversions, followed by over 90 easy-to-follow recipes accompanied by mouthwatering photography. From millionaire's shortbread and delectable cupcakes to savoury delights such as pasties and quiches, all kinds of baking are covered.
"Like handy little notebooks, the Easy Eats series of titles, each containing more than 100 easy, everyday recipes, are made to be well handled and well loved. Featuring a straightforward, no-fuss design, with charming incidental illustrations, this great-value series caters for all tastes and types of cooking needs. Pies, pastries, breads, cookies and cakes are satisfying to cook and wonderfully satisfying to eat. Baking is an easy and rewarding thing to do, and with Easy Eats: Baking, featuring a collection of delicious sweet and savoury options, the home baker can create an impressive array of meals, snacks and treats that will be sure to please. "
There's nothing like home baking but sometimes we yearn for the simplicity of being able to rustle up something delicious for dessert or a party treat quickly without the need to heat the oven. This is the art of the 'no-bake cake'! The recipes in this book do not require an oven and are made simply by heating a few ingredients in a pan or perhaps in the microwave - and some of them, such as the ice-cream cakes, do not require any cooking at all! The best thing is that they can all be prepared ahead of time and stored in an airtight container, in the fridge or in the freezer so you can serve up something delectable just when it's needed.
This irresistible book will transform the way you bake. Traditional cake-making in the oven is wonderful but when you only have a few minutes or want a treat just for yourself...all you need is a microwave and a mug! The results are remarkably moist and delicious. You can have a lemon drizzle, a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, salted caramel, chocolate (of course), spiced pumpkin, rocky road...or a birthday cake for an instant celebration. You can even rustle up a 'steamed' pineapple sponge pudding. Lots of delectable toppings and frostings are included too, for when you want to make the mug cakes look and taste even more special.
Have your cake and eat it too without any leftovers or waste with these 175 essential, delicious, and decadent baking recipes perfectly crafted for one. Baking for one is harder than it may seem. It's tricky to make sure you have the right measurements and ingredients to recreate a more manageable amount of your favorite treats. The good news is that it's now possible to prepare single-serving recipes that are full of flavor, easy to make, and economical with The Ultimate Baking for One Cookbook. This cookbook allows you to make fresh, homemade baked goods for one without having an entire cake, dozens of cookies, or a full tray of brownies leftover. Each of the 175 single-serving recipes are quick and simple to make and will save you both time and money. And while the common ingredients can be found in everyone's pantry, the results are anything but ordinary. From mug cakes to muffin recipes, you'll be able to enjoy delicious versions of all your favorite desserts, no matter what the occasion. Whether you live alone or are just searching for the perfect sweet treat, baking solo never needs to be challenging (or overwhelming) again!
This inspiring book will help you remove refined sugar from your cooking where it really matters - in sweet puddings and cakes! Here are irresistible yet healthy desserts using nutritious ingredients; all are low or even zero in refined sugar but many are lower gluten, lower dairy, vegan and paleo-friendly too. Ysanne's tried and tested recipes don't simply replace sugar with chemical substitutes, but use natural and unprocessed sweeteners. Satisfy your sweet craving with gooey puddings, crumbly fruit pies, chilled parfaits, creamy cheesecakes and cacao chocolate candies: here are ideas for families, teatimes and dinner parties, and treats that everyone will love. In Ysanne's words: 'The 'no-sugar' philosophy of this book reflects the many reasons people want to cut out refined sugar from their diets. Unlike many other no-sugar cookbooks, the deeply researched introduction gives the reader the keys to deciding which non-refined sugar ingredient to use, and guides you in making your own informed choices about what to eat for your own body, as there's no one-size-fits-all. For diabetics there are still ingredients that will allow you to eat sweet things - such as monk fruit, stevia, and glycerin. Maybe you're here because low-calorie is what's important, or maybe it's for more nutrients than refined sugar offers, or to protect your children's teeth - you will learn how to eat for every different reason, and every different body and budget. I hope you enjoy being empowered by my book and creating delicious no-sugar cakes and cookies.'
Dominique Ansel is the creator of beautiful, innovative, and delicious desserts, from the Frozen S'More to the Cronut (R), the croissant-doughnut hybrid that took the world by storm. He has been called the world's best pastry chef. But this wasn't always the case. Raised in a large, working-class family in rural France, Ansel could not afford college and instead began work as a baker's apprentice at age sixteen. There, he learned the basics; how to make tender chocolate cakes, silky custards, buttery shortbread, and more. Ansel shares these essential, go-to recipes for the first time. With easy-to-follow instructions and kitchen tips, home cooks can master the building-blocks of desserts. These crucial components can be mixed in a variety of ways, and Ansel will show you how: his vanilla tart shell can be rolled out and stamped into cookies; shaped and filled with lemon curd; or even crumbled into a topping for ice cream. This cookbook will inspire beginners and experienced home cooks alike to bake as imaginatively as Ansel himself.
The ideal companion to Flour--Joanne Chang's beloved first cookbook--Flour, too includes the most-requested savory fare to have made her four cafes Boston's favorite stops for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Here are 100 gratifying recipes for easy at-home eating and entertaining from brunch treats to soups, pizzas, pasta, and, of course, Flour's famous cakes, tarts, and other sweet goodies. More than 50 glorious color photographs by Michael Harlan Turkell take the viewer inside the warm, cozy cafes; into the night pastry kitchen; and demonstrate the beauty of this delicious food. With a variety of recipes for all skill levels, this mouthwatering collection is a substantial addition to any home cook's bookshelf.
The transformation of a few ingredients into a crackling-crusted sourdough is nothing short of miraculous. Complex and fascinating chemical and biological processes are taking place in your mixing bowl and oven, thanks to wild yeast and bacteria, and the natural sugars, enzymes, and proteins found in flour. However, baking a great loaf of sourdough does not have to be complicated or overwhelming. Understanding the science behind these processes makes all the difference. In Sourdough by Science, molecular biologist Karyn Newman provides a reliable path to sourdough success by arming you with informative descriptions of what's happening on a molecular scale and a strategy for learning from and optimizing your own bakes. Recipes are delectable, doable, and dependable-from a Rustic Boule to Wild Challah to Hazelnut Buns- teaching you the hows and whys of bread making along the way. Sourdough by Science has the answers to an array of sourdough questions: What is a sourdough starter? How do different flours respond? When should you add salt to a dough? How does the crust get crisp and crackly? The book makes it easy for readers to develop sourdough intuition with an invaluable and wide-ranging troubleshooting guide. Complete with resources and step-by-step photos, this is an essential book to build your bread-baking expertise.
The bestselling, hugely popular Hummingbird Bakery is back with a wonderful new collection of easy and delicious cupcakes, layer cakes, pies and cookies to suit all occasions in this beautiful book. The Hummingbird Bakery has brought their mouth-watering yet easy-to-make cupcakes to kitchens everywhere and this time they show readers how to bake delicious cakes and other sweet delights for those days of the year that are just meant for indulgence - such as birthdays, Easter, Valentine's and Christmas - as well as those times when you just deserve a little treat. This beautifully designed, lavishly photographed book takes you through the year to offer simple baking recipes suited to your favourite seasonal events or celebrations, plus inspired recipes that will encourage you into the kitchen even if there is no special occasion! 'Cake Days: Recipes to Make Everyday Special' not only includes the Hummingbird favourites that so many people have come to love, but many brand new ideas such as cocktail and fizzy pop cupcakes, flower-infused cupcakes and even coffee- and tea-flavoured cupcakes. Whether you fancy a classic Red Velvet, want to enjoy an Earl Grey cupcake with your cup of tea, or bake Lemonade cupcakes for a party, the Hummingbird Bakers will how you how easy it is to make fun and delicious cakes. In addition readers will find the Hummingbird's new whoopie pies, easy tray bakes, classic layer cakes, fruit pies and plenty of scrumptious cookies. With a photograph for every recipe, plus tips and friendly advice, The Hummingbird Bakery's new cookbook is an essential and enjoyable addition to every kitchen.
Learn how to perfect the prettiest trend in cake decorating - using edible flowers and herbs to decorate your cakes and bakes - with this impossibly beautiful guide from celebrity baker Juliet Sear. Learn what flowers are edible and great for flavour, how to use, preserve, store and apply them including pressing, drying and crystallising flowers and petals. Then follow Juliet step-by-step as she creates around 20 beautiful botanical cakes that showcase edible flowers and herbs, including more top trends such as a confetti cake, a wreath cake, a gin and tonic cake, floral chocolate bark, a naked cake, a jelly cake, a letter cake and more.
The brand-new official book from The Great British Bake Off Tuck into your all-time favourite flavours and a good sprinkling of Bake Off magic with our easy-to-follow recipes. A feast for both the eyes and the taste buds, these flavourful bakes will leave you inspired to mix and match different combinations, or to indulge yourself with some classic tastes and textures. Whether you're looking for a tart blackcurrant millefeuille, a fresh passion fruit trifle, a sticky ginger treacle tart or a rich chocolate and speculoos cake - Paul, Prue, the Bake Off team and the 2022 bakers are here to show you how to get the perfect result. From earthy to spicy, and from tangy to creamy, this book showcases how to bring out the very best flavours in whatever you create. Featuring recipes from the 2022 contestants: Abdul Rehman Sharif, Carole Edwards, Dawn Hollyoak, James Dewar, Janusz Domgala, Kevin Flynn, Maisam Algirgeet, Maxy Maligisa, Nelsandro "Sandro" Farmhouse, Rebecca "Rebs" Lightbody, Syabira Yusoff, William "Will" Hawkins
Rustic Treats That Taste Like Home North Carolina native and award-winning Two Cups Flour blogger Jenn Davis knows the key to Southern baking--think fresh fruit, real sugar and full-fat buttermilk. And with this standout book, anyone, anywhere can experience some down-south magic. Jenn blends her Southern sensibilities with a unique approach to flavor, reimagining crowd-pleasing classics with a twist. You'll learn to make fluffy Blueberry Buttermilk Malt Pancakes and Mountain Molasses Cornbread, Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Pie and Chorizo-Jalapeno Scones. Plus, these easy-to-follow recipes feature must-have tips for mastering pie crust, layer cakes, cookie dough, quick breads and more. Impress your friends and family with festive Vanilla-Bourbon Marshmallows or a citrusy Sunshine Pie passed down for generations. Jenn's creative use of everyday ingredients and clear, step-by-step instructions make each treat perfect for beginner bakers and pastry pros alike. No matter where you live, these sweet and savory bakes will bring a touch of Southern comfort to your kitchen!
Bicarbonate 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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