8 Show-Stopping Cookbooks for Bakers

From sourdough and shortcrust pastry, to éclairs and gâteau opéra, our baking cookbooks are full of countless Tent-worthy bakes!

How to Make Bread by Emmanuel Hadjiandreou

Emmanuel Hadjiandreou is passionate about bread. Here he shows you how to make it, step by step. The book covers Wheat- or Gluten-free Breads, Sourdoughs, Flavoured Yeasted Breads, and Pastries and Morning Bakes—in more than 60 easy-to-follow recipes.

 

Japanese Pâtisserie by James Campbell

This is the ultimate east meets west baking book, with fusion food recipes for those with a sweet tooth; from small cakes, patisserie and tarts—including Lemon & Yuzu Éclairs and Miso Butterscoth Tarts—to large cakes and gateaux, such as a Matcha & Pitstachio Opera.

 

ScandiKitchen: Fika & Hygge by Brontë Aurell

From indulgent cream confections to homely and comforting fruit cakes and traditional breads, sweet buns and pastries - this comforting baking book from Brontë Aurell will help you experience a little of the Scandi fika and hygge yourself.

 

Pies Glorious Pies by Maxine Clark

Nothing beats a proper pie! 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.

 

Banana Breadss, Load Cakes & Other Quick Bakes

These fuss-free recipes can incorporate a wide variety of ingredients, from fresh and dried fruit to nuts and seeds, and include delicious flavourings including chocolate, vanilla and warm spices. Popular recipes included here are Chocolate Chip Banana Bread, Marmalade & Almond Bread, Lemon Polenta Loaf, Vanilla Pound Cake, Honey Cake and so much more.

 

How To Make Sourdough by Emmanuel Hadjiandreou

The definitive book showcasing the variety of sourdough breads and pastries, from the author of the award-winning How to Make Bread. You'll be amazed not only by the flavour and variety of wonderful sourdough recipes on offer in this book, but by their simplicity.

 

Afternoon Tea at Home by Will Torrent

Arranged by season, and with extra chapters on a Classic afternoon tea and a Showstopper afternoon tea, Will showcases his no-nonsense approach to the techniques involved in patisserie, baking, chocolate work and serving savoury dishes.

 

Brownies, Blondies and other Traybakes

Chocolate brownies are happiness squared. Likewise, blondies, the trendy younger sister of the brownie and the extended family of traybakes, are just as well-loved, and this genre of straightforward baking ensures goodies to suit every occasion and every day of the week.

 

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