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BAKE: My Best Ever Recipes for the Classics
The ultimate baking book from internationally beloved baker Paul Hollywood, judge of The Great British Baking Show.
In BAKE, Paul Hollywood shares his best ever recipes for classic bakes: cakes, biscuits and cookies, breads and flatbreads, pizza and doughnuts, pastries and pies, and showstopping desserts. From classic cakes like Victoria Sandwich and Chocolate Fudge Cake, through brilliant breads like foolproof Sourdough, to savoury and sweet pastries like Sausage Rolls and Danish Pastries, these are the only recipes you'll need to create perfectly delicious bakes time and time again.
With more years as a professional baker than he'd care to remember and over 10 years judging the best baking show on TV, Paul has created, tested and tasted a huge number of bakes. He has also traveled widely and learnt so much about the craft he loves. For Paul, one of the most joyful things about baking is how it evolves as we discover new techniques, ingredients and influences. As our knowledge improves, so do our recipes.
Paul combines every tip and trick he has learned together with his incredible technical know-how to create the ultimate collection of incredible bakes.
In BAKE, Paul Hollywood shares his best ever recipes for classic bakes: cakes, biscuits and cookies, breads and flatbreads, pizza and doughnuts, pastries and pies, and showstopping desserts. From classic cakes like Victoria Sandwich and Chocolate Fudge Cake, through brilliant breads like foolproof Sourdough, to savoury and sweet pastries like Sausage Rolls and Danish Pastries, these are the only recipes you'll need to create perfectly delicious bakes time and time again.
With more years as a professional baker than he'd care to remember and over 10 years judging the best baking show on TV, Paul has created, tested and tasted a huge number of bakes. He has also traveled widely and learnt so much about the craft he loves. For Paul, one of the most joyful things about baking is how it evolves as we discover new techniques, ingredients and influences. As our knowledge improves, so do our recipes.
Paul combines every tip and trick he has learned together with his incredible technical know-how to create the ultimate collection of incredible bakes.
Editorial Reviews
"Fans will eat this up." ―Publishers Weekly
"American fans of Bake Off will recognize some of these decidedly English cakes and sweets, such as the Victoria sandwich. Those who lean away from cakes and sugary pastries will nevertheless find themselves entranced with Hollywood's aromatic cheesy bread, rich with Parmesan, cheddar, and brie. Chapatis, pitas, and tortillas are just a few international doughs that expand the book's outlook beyond North Atlantic traditions." ―Booklist
"Combines practicality with inspiration. [Hollywood] explains the basic techniques for all kind of breads, cakes and pastries, with steps and great photographs alongside delicious recipes. He also explains how to avoid common pitfalls, and the tricks that work. Best of all, he explains why--so it all suddenly makes sense." ―BBC Good Food Magazine on HOW TO BAKE
"The greatest expert in the history of British television." ―The Guardian
"Paul Hollywood is passionate about busting the myths that surround baking, sharing his finely honed skills, and showing that with the right guidance, anybody can achieve success time afer time." ―Sunday Telegraph on HOW TO BAKE
"American fans of Bake Off will recognize some of these decidedly English cakes and sweets, such as the Victoria sandwich. Those who lean away from cakes and sugary pastries will nevertheless find themselves entranced with Hollywood's aromatic cheesy bread, rich with Parmesan, cheddar, and brie. Chapatis, pitas, and tortillas are just a few international doughs that expand the book's outlook beyond North Atlantic traditions." ―Booklist
"Combines practicality with inspiration. [Hollywood] explains the basic techniques for all kind of breads, cakes and pastries, with steps and great photographs alongside delicious recipes. He also explains how to avoid common pitfalls, and the tricks that work. Best of all, he explains why--so it all suddenly makes sense." ―BBC Good Food Magazine on HOW TO BAKE
"The greatest expert in the history of British television." ―The Guardian
"Paul Hollywood is passionate about busting the myths that surround baking, sharing his finely honed skills, and showing that with the right guidance, anybody can achieve success time afer time." ―Sunday Telegraph on HOW TO BAKE
Readers Top Reviews
BCKim GscrappyjanBoo
I have been waiting for this book from Paul Hollywood as I have been following his instructions on how to make sourdough bread on You Tube. I did not however, have the exact weight of the ingredients. Since the book arrived, I made the very best sourdough bread. I am looking forward to making French and Italian breads plus the cake recipes are fabulous. My first Paul Hollywood cookery book but probably not my last.
Mel HighleyMel Highl
I purchased this book off the back of How to Bake which is a fab book with excellent fool-proof recipes and I'm thrilled to see this book is no different. Paul may not be everyone's cup of tea but when it comes to Baking, there are few better. There are plenty of recipes that I haven't tried before, and as a middle-aged Lady who loves to bake, that's a high bar!! Each recipe has its own picture (which is a must for me) and there are some useful step-by-step images for guidance. If you love to bake this is definitely a 'must have' book for your collection. From people just starting out on their baking journey to 'old-hands', there is something for everyone. Delicious cakes, doughnuts, desserts and biscuits to breads of the world, pizzas, pastry and pies!! Delicious. Well done and thank you Paul Hollywood - you've nailed it!
Browner
I suppose that it is best to begin with a confession: my wife and I are huge, long-time fans of The Great British Baking Show and Paul Hollywood is a big reason for that. As the judge that all the contestants fear the most—and are most eager to win the approval of with a coveted “Hollywood Handshake”—he shows himself time and again to be knowledgeable about all things related to baking as well as a master of execution in the culinary arts. So, when it comes to evaluating a cookbook that promises to include Hollywood’s favorite, time-tested recipes for a wide variety of classic bakes, I am more than a little biased before I even begin. That acknowledged, BAKE is a remarkable collection of outstanding and tantalizing recipes. The thing about the book that is most impressive is the diversity of its coverage. Unlike the bread-centric focus of some of the author’s previous cookbooks—baking bread is his passion, after all—this is a far more balanced selection, including dishes from a broad set of sweet and savory categories that cover just about anything a home baker might want to cook, including Cakes, Cookies and Scones, Breads and Flatbreads, Pizza and Doughnuts, Pastry and Pies, and Desserts. All of the recipes are easy to follow and I really appreciate that the weights and measures were tailored to the U.S. audience. Also, at the head of each category, as well as before each recipe, the author offers lovely personal observations that are both insightful and frequently charming. For what it is worth, we baked three of the recipes from different categories: Peanut Butter Cookies, White Sandwich Bread, and Yule Log. So, in addition to reading all these great preparations and imagining how wonderful they might be on the plate, we have first-hand experience with how a few of them actually turned out. They were all fun and satisfying to bake and ended up being delicious. However, our bakes were not uniformly successful—without the right pan for the Yule Log we over-cooked the sponge, which ended up being more of a Yule Parfait, but it was still quite tasty. Also, the bread came out great and exactly as described, but was very time-consuming given the required dough-rising and proving. Overall, BAKE is a cookbook that should be an essential resource for any home baker and it is one that we will enjoy using for many years to come.
Charla Wilson
I have almost all of Paul Hollywood’s cook books and haven’t been disappointed yet. However, I think this is one of his bests! The only problem is that now that I have read through it, I am am now having some serious cravings! I can’t wait to get baking- and eating!
connie robledo
Of course, I am a fan of GBBO! I also heard Paul discuss his new book on the OFF MENU podcast: delightful! I read all the recipes. I am excited about trying all of them. Usually, when I buy a cookbook, I know I’ll end up trying just a couple of recipes. However, I am looking forward to trying ALL of the baking recipes in Paul Hollywood’s new book: Bake-My Best Ever Recipes for the Classics—
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