Finalist for the Guild of Food Writers Specialist or Single Subject Cookbook Award 2020 'If you only have one book about how to make bread, this should really be it.' Nathan Outlaw 'All it takes to make bread is flour, water and salt. To make great bread, add a little Bertinet.' Pierre Koffmann 'Richard never ceases to amaze me with his writing and effortless skills as a baker... whenever I am with him for a coffee, a bite to eat or teaching with him, I always come away with new knowledge... a bread genius.' Angela Hartnett 'The subtitle of this book is "show the dough who's boss" and, frankly, that puts it above most other baking titles straight away. Bertinet is a bread guru (this is his sixth book) and this is so calm and instructive, you'll be knocking out brilliant baguettes in no time.' Waitrose Renowned baker Richard Bertinet brings bread right up to date with his hallmark straightforward approach to achieving the perfect crumb. Richard shares his expertise through every step of the baking process, including the different techniques of fermenting, mixing and working - never 'kneading' - the dough. Richard shows you how to make everything from classic and rustic breads to sourdough using different flours and ferments. Learn how to bake a range of delicious sweet and savoury recipes from Cornbread with Manchego Cheese & Chorizo, Saffron & Seaweed Buns and Green Pea Flatbreads to Chocolate, Pistachio & Orange Loaf and Cinnamon Knots. There are also options for gluten-free breads and the best bakes to improve your gut-health by experimenting with different types of flour. Finally, Richard shares ideas for cooking with bread for delicious tartines or mouthwatering Brioche Ice Cream. With stunning step-by-step photography, simple advice and helpful techniques throughout, Crumb will inspire and fill you, whatever your experience, with the confidence to 'show the dough who's boss'. * Online demos available at thebertinetkitchen.com *

Cake decorating is a fabulous mixture of cookery and art, with a sprinkling of inspiration, precise care and reckless use of the imagination thrown in for good measure. This book will lead the novice through the simplest basics, but also contains great ideas and fantastic creations to inspire experienced sugarcrafters. If you have never baked before but want to make a teddy bear's picnic cake for your toddler's birthday, or if you are planning a three-tiered traditional cake with a cream frangipani for a family wedding, this is the book to show you how to do it.

One-Tier Party Cakes features 12 elaborate, single-layer cakes for a variety of occasions from birthdays to baby showers, friendship celebrations to Christmas festivities. Lindy Smith demonstrates how to transfer a template to the cake and decorate each of the three-dimensional designs in the book, while providing plenty of inspiration and encouragement for the reader to develop their own designs. This book features recipes for two delicious layered cakes (Madeira and chocolate fudge); plus the ingredients you need to make successful cake coverings and fillings including sugarpaste (fondant), flower paste, modelling chocolate, ganache and royal icing. It also includes new and popular cake techniques such as achieving sharp edges, working with modelling chocolate, airbrushing, cocoa butter painting and mastering double-height cakes.

This book will show you how to make all your favourite sweet treats and provide ideas for packaging them to give away as gifts. With detailed techniques you'll be amazed how easy it is to make your own sweets. There are recipes for fudge, toffee, chocolates and traditional treats such as Turkish Delight, as well as hamper favourites such as liqueurs and sweet sauces.

This book features over 300 delectable cookies, cakes, pies, tarts, brownies, bars and breads, shown step by step with more than 1350 photographs. More than 300 recipes featuring a mouthwatering selection of homemade treats for every occasion. Delicious recipes for cakes and family tea-time treats to tempt you to revive the art of traditional home baking. It includes a fantastic range of breads - from everyday loaves to international classics. Every recipe is wonderfully illustrated with beautiful step-by-step photographs. This compendium of baking offers an irresistible spread of recipes for an extensive range of baked foods. The book begins with a comprehensive techniques section, covering all the ingredients, equipment and skills you will need, including how to bake blind, make a lattice top for a pie, or make a case for a cheesecake. A profusion of tempting recipes includes everything from rustic cookies and traditional pies to sumptuous cakes and tortes, with classics such as Shortbread ranged alongside the more sophisticated Caramel Layer Cake. There are plenty of delicious breads to make too. Fill your kitchen with the scents of baking with this glorious cookbook.

This is a card deck of delicious step-by-step recipes. Baking made simple: 101 classic, tried and trusted cake recipes on 52 sturdy, wipe-free laminated cards in an attractive presentation tin box. It contains cake recipes to suit every kind of occasion, from teatimes and dessert cakes to birthday parties and special celebrations such as christenings and weddings. It features a wide range of cakes, from the classic Victoria Sponge, Chocolate Roll and Spiced Apple cake to the more exotic Thai Rice Cake and Chocolate Amaretto Marquise. Each recipe is clearly described step-by-step with a stunning photograph of every cake to ensure perfect results every time. It includes a nutritional analysis of every recipe, and a special section on low-fat baking presents delicious healthy alternatives. Here is a highly practical solution to unwieldy recipe books cluttering up the kitchen countertop while you are trying to prepare your food. This beautifully presented deck of recipe cards allows the cook to follow the recipe instructions without having to turn paper pages with greasy fingers. Contained within the pack are 101 mouthwatering recipes suitable for all occasions and every taste. From Classic Cheesecake and Raspberry Meringue Gateau to Banana Bread and Irish Whiskey Cake, this stunning and comprehensive collection is guaranteed to inspire every cook. Each of the recipes is illustrated with a beautiful photograph showing the finished cake, and has clear step-by-step recipe instructions and a complete nutritional breakdown.

If you love to bake, then here is the ultimate recipe collection of deliciously appealing individual cakes, traybakes, pastries and confectionery. Here are all the traditional favourites such as gingerbread and madeleines, and classics such as rocky road chocolate bar, as well as contemporary recipes such as creamy fig and peach slices. Recipes for everyday plain and filling fare sit alongside rich, chocolate treats, delectable tarts, and generous pastries. Brownies of every description imaginable are included as well as plenty of variations on flapjacks, cereal bars, cupcakes, muffins and more. With 240 winning recipes to choose from there is sure to be a cake to suit everyone. All the recipes have been tried and tested and are illustrated with a gorgeous photograph. Step-by-step instructions guide you through each stage of baking and decorating, to help achieve results that you can be proud of.

Indulgent and show-stopping, Vegan Cakes is the place where traditional baking rules are thrown out of the window, proving that you don't need dairy and eggs to create baking wonders. From a Pink Vanilla Dream Cake and Sherry Berry Trifle, to Rose and Ginger Cheesecake and Black Sesame Banana Bread, this book is for the new vegan on the block. The vegan who wants to eat cake, indulge, feast and feel GOOD about it. With delectable step-by-step recipes and enticing photos, along with guidance on vegan icing and decorations, this is the foolproof baking guide to creating decadent treats for every occasion. In the words of JAY-Z: 'Marie Antionette, baby, let 'em eat cake'.

This book is a tribute to French Patisserie. It is also a manual to learn how to successfully and easily make traditional French desserts at home. It's written for all people who love to bake and want to do it like the professionals do. From beginners to more advanced, everyone can do it. The author is a professional French pastry chef who wants to share her passion and talent for baking. In this book you will discover: An easy way to make traditional French Patisserie at home. Richly illustrated and simplified step by step recipes and techniques. All the secrets you've always wanted to know about French baking. Professional tips that make baking easier. The classic recipes of French Patisserie. How to impress your friends with your skills at baking traditional French food.

In today's health-conscious society, it offers delicious and healthy alternatives to traditional scratch'' baked products without utilizing expensive sugar and fat substitutes or artificial ingredients. A multitude of healthful recipes, including classic desserts and pastries, have been reformulated for lower fat, sugar and sodium content and higher fiber content. Along with a wealth of illustrations and tables to aid readers in grasping the theoretical and practical ideas presented, the nutritional benefits of each recipe can be found listed in the appendix.