Baking Yesteryear: The Best Recipes from the 1900s to the 1980s
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A decade-by-decade cookbook that highlights the best (and a few of the worst) baking recipes from the 20th century
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A decade-by-decade cookbook that highlights the best (and a few of the worst) baking recipes from the 20th century
Batch bake without having to start from scratch each time you want home-baked goods. Berlin Baking Queen Cynthia Barcomi revolutionizes the way we bake. Simply make a dough, bake now or keep for later. Stock self-made doughs, batters and frostings in the fridge or freezer so you’re ready to bake what you want when you want! Enjoy pancakes every morning for a week without starting from scratch each time. Get ahead with over 70 tried-and-tested recipes for cookies, cakes, breads, pies, tarts and even sourdough! Satisfy spontaneous cravings and unexpected guests with homemade convenience at your fingertips. According to a recent study, half of Brits say they have baked at home at least once a week since the first national lockdown hit last March, and a total of 27% are baking more than once a week! Why not beat the baking odds and hone in on your meal-prep practice with this ultimate guide to batch-baking? Proving the only book on the market to consider batch-making for baking, this is a must-have volume for enthusiastic home bakers who find themselves pressed for time or only want to bake a small amount - just enough to satisfy a craving. Keeping doughs, batters and buttercreams fresh is easy! This brilliant guide to baking includes: - 70 photographed dough, batter, pastry, and frosting recipes - Fridge, Freeze, Bake from Frozen panels to help with batching and storing - Gluten-free with vegan recipes and substitutions included throughout - Icons to signify prep time and cooking time Batch Baking is all about homemade convenience. Delicious pastries, breads, and cakes you make yourself will taste infinitely better than anything store-bought and working in batches makes it convenient too! Learn about the secrets to successfully making your own sourdough! Ever heard of a Cake-ie? And how about the most perfect chocolate chip cookies you have ever eaten? Make your own puff pastry and store it in the freezer for just that moment! In this tasty baking book, TV chef Cynthia Barcomi shares over 70 of her tried-and-tested dough, batter, pastry, and frosting recipes, featuring vegan recipes, and including advice on working with doughs (with and without yeast), plus refrigeration and storage. A must-have volume for home bakers.
The ultimate cookbook for al fresco eating, with more than 80 recipes for cooking outdoors. Rustle up your choice of sweet and savoury dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Alongside traditional campfire favourites such as bbq chicken, corn on the cob, and kebabs, you'll find recipes for stuffed flatbreads, gnocchi, and even apricot cakes in a jar. With step-by-step instructions and evocative photography, the recipes are easy to follow. Each recipe has a symbol that tells you the best way to cook it, be it an open fire, grill, or camping stove. As well as outdoor cooking hacks and clever tips, you'll find checklists of camping essentials, ideas for using local produce, and basic recipes for camping must-haves such as bbq sauce and ketchup, plus new favourites like dukkah. Outdoor cooking can be magical, so break out of the kitchen, light your fire, and enjoy delicious recipes from The Campfire Cookbook - the perfect culinary companion for any camping trip or outdoor cooking.
All the inspiration you need to make the most out of your airfryer. The airfryer has taken household kitchens across the world by storm. This handy kitchen appliance makes cooking our favourite foods quicker, easier, cheaper and even healthier. From healthier versions of fried favourites to whole roast dinners, impressive vegetarian mains, crunchy snacks and baked treats, the airfryer will make your time in the kitchen a stress-free and mess-free experience. Now a popular trend on social media, airfryer recipes continue to go viral - from cheesecakes to cheese toasties, corn on the cob to the quickest pakoras. Despite its name, the airfryer does not "fry" things; it bakes them, and it bakes them fast - the results are not only delicious but economical and energy-efficient. In this comprehensive cookbook, discover over 100 triple-tested recipes for light bites such as Leek and bacon frittatas to Sriracha Vegetable Tempura, to more substantial meals such as Fish Tacos, Herby Lamb Koftas, Bourbon Chicken Wings and Pepperoni Calzones - with this book you'll have all the inspiration you need to make the most and more of your airfryer.
The ultimate guide to classic bakes and modern favourites that doesn't just tell you what to do - it shows you.What's the difference between beating and folding What should "soft peaks" look like How do you line a pastry crust When it comes to baking, knowing what an instruction means can be the difference between a showstopper and a soggy bottom. That's where Complete Baking comes in.Each of the 80 classic recipes in this essential collection is fully illustrated, with photographs of every stage of the baking process. See what other baking books only tell how to knead dough, rub together butter and flour, and create a pastry lattice to top a pie or tart. Then try your hand at more than 250 variations on those classics, or use them as inspiration to build on what you've learned and experiment with your own baking creations.If you're spoilt for choice, at-a-glance recipe choosers help you find the right recipe for any occasion, while tips on freezing help you to prepare your bakes ahead of time. With sweet and savoury recipes that everyone will enjoy, it's time to roll up your sleeves, flour your work surface, and whip up something superb with Complete Baking.
You don’t need to be a professional baker to decorate like one! Create your own amazing cupcake creations with social media star Rachel Lindsay. With over three million fans on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook, Rachel Lindsay of Caked by Rach has earned a reputation for fantastically fun cupcakes that are actually super simple to create. Her playful, whimsical creations have inspired bakers of all skill levels to be more creative with their cupcakes. Cupcakes for Any Occasion features 20 scrumptious cake and frosting recipes and over 50 super-creative decorating projects for holidays, birthdays, weddings, baby showers, and pretty much anything else worth celebrating. Rachel’s cupcakes are anything but bland; they’re creative, clever, and absolutely delicious. Bakers of all ages will be charmed by her simple, delightful designs like Halloween ghosts, Christmas trees, butterflies, penguins, and even spaghetti and meatballs. Here’s what’s included: Over 50 decorating projects and recipes for everything from spooky Halloween sweets to festive holiday treats to fanciful flowers and lots more. Simple decorating and baking techniques that anyone can master using simple tools that anyone can afford. 20 scrumptious recipes for cupcake bases and buttercream frostings that can be mixed and matched for any project in the book. Detailed, step-by-step photography that guides you through each project from start to finish. With straightforward instructions and easy to execute techniques, Rachel’s exciting creations are simple enough that anyone can make them. Prepare to dazzle your family and friends!
DK brings you a curated collection of all-new triple-tested dessert recipes from The Australian Women's Weekly. Australian Women's Weekly (AWW) is one of the most popular collections of cookbooks in Australia, with each book covering a diverse range of cuisines, helping you to create balanced and healthy meals each and everyday, without compromising on flavour! From cakes and pavlovas to soufflés and sorbets, take your dessert game to the next level with over 90 simple recipes perfect for finishing dinner with a flourish. Whether you want to make a celebration cake to impress, fancy something fresh and fruity, or a warm and comforting bite to end your meal with, this mix of classic and innovative recipes will help you add a touch of extra flair to your everyday desserts all year round. The Australian Women's Weekly's triple-tested, fuss-free recipes are trusted favourites around the world, and now you can also enjoy them with this collectable series of creative, accessible, and reliable recipe books. A must-have volume for anyone seeking delicious and fuss-free dessert recipes without slaving away in the kitchen all day! From light bites to sweet treats, whether it's feeding a crowd or creating simple snacks, this all-encompassing dessert cookbook has something for everyone to enjoy. Sure to get your taste buds tingling, this quick cookbook promises: -Over 90 dessert recipes suitable for all times of the year and a range of occasions -Ingredients are recognisable and readily available in all markets -Every recipe is triple tested in The Australian Women's Weekly test kitchen and by their external recipe testers -Including a mixture of classic recipes and innovative ideas Each book in the series features 80-100 recipes all photographed and with a fresh, modern design, covering a range of cuisines, types of dishes and dietary needs for creating balanced everyday meals. The ideal gift for people seeking quick fuss-free access to revolutionary recipes from the latest lifestyle trends, or those simply wishing to improve their palates and be more adventurous in the kitchen, this no-fuss dessert cookbook is sure to help you savour the taste and achieve satisfying sweet treats! With over 70 million global sales since their first published book, it's no wonder Australian Women's Weekly is one of the world's best-selling collections of cookbooks! At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there? Discover a broad range of bread, biscuits and baked goods with Australian Women's Weekly - Bakery and hone your health like never before with Australian Women's Weekly - Healthy Eating. Your taste-buds are sure to thank you for it!
Becoming the baker of your dreams is easy—all it takes is a healthy appetite for learning and pinch of persistence! You don’t need a pantry full of specialty ingredients and equipment to become a great baker. You’ll quickly learn in Dessert Course that mastering a few foundational skills and understanding the whys and hows of baking science is all you need. Benjamin Delwiche, AKA Benjamin the Baker, is a math teacher by day and renegade social media baking scientist by night. His approach to baking is inspired by his approach to teaching—he’s committed to breaking down the mystery of baking success so his audience, like his students, can become stronger and more knowledgeable. First, you’ll learn how to break down a recipe, the essential mixing methods, and even how to re-formulate any recipe to make it work to your advantage. Let’s say you want to make chocolate chip cookies but you only have a few tablespoons of flour left—using Ben’s Baker’s Percentages technique, you’ll be able to figure out how many cookies you can make. The second half of the book showcases over 30 core recipes with variations—each one includes a flow chart so you can bake your own adventure. You’ll be able to visually understand what makes a chewy chocolate chip cookie vs a crispy one and what it will take to get to your desired destination. Above all else, this book is a celebration of the art and science of baking: the ingredients, the recipes, and the concepts that make a baked good both technically successful and undeniably delicious.
Say goodbye to takeaway and hello to fakeaway, with this all-encompassing comfort cookbook brought to you by popular BBC TV chef and presenter, Chris Bavin. Fancy a good old-fashioned Friday night takeaway, but not sure how to cut out the calories? Well, you do now! Introducing Fakeaway, Chris Bavin''s second solo best-selling cookbook sharing 100 simple recipes for takeaway-inspired meals that cater for everyone. Whether you''re simply trying to lose weight, or fancy cooking for the whole family, this healthy cookbook has something for everybody to love. Dive right in to discover: -100 recipes from around the world sure to broaden your palate and tingle your taste buds -Tips and tricks on how to build restaurant worthy menus fresh at home -Recipes organized by type of takeaway, giving the classic takeaway feel to your meal -Lifestyle photography provided by the author to bring the mouth-watering menu to life With at least 30 inclusive recipes for specific diets, whether you''re gluten-free, dairy-free, veggie or vegan, Chris Bavin is redefining takeaways and putting them back on the menu with affordable, accessible and all-inclusive ingredients for the whole family to enjoy. From healthy ingredient swaps to savvy shopping styles, this easy cookbook promises everything you''ll need for a fakeaway feast on a small budget. Organized by type of cuisine, there are a multitude of delicious dishes to recreate from the much-loved Friday night fish and chips, to spicy stir fries, pizza, pasta and more! Inspiring, mouth-watering and refreshingly practical, Fakeaway contains everything you need to know and more about recreating healthy and delicious takeaway meals for your family from scratch, all on a budget. Say goodbye to Deliveroo, as DK is sure to reshape the next generation of take-away goers for the better! Ready, set, let''s cook!
Save time and delight your taste buds with 80 delicious recipes from internet chef and quick-and-easy expert Patrick Zeinali If you’re looking for a between-meals snack, a delectable dessert, or a simple and quick dinner, social media star Patrick Zeinali has you covered with 80 recipes to satiate any craving. Known for his five-ingredient recipes and “make it anywhere” mentality, Patrick makes cooking fun and, above all, easy. In this book, Patrick offers up 40 savory recipes (such as Fluffy Cheese Bread, Honey Butter Fried Chicken, and Spicy Potato Noodles) and 40 sweet recipes (think Jelly Roll Ups, Chocolate Ganache Cake, and his fan-favorite Korean Ice Cream Bar), all made with minimal ingredients for maximum enjoyment. Full of clever shortcuts and techniques for using familiar ingredients in unexpected ways, you’ll find inspiration in Patrick’s ingenious methods. These recipes are designed to be achievable at any level, whether you’re just starting out in the kitchen or have already mastered the basics. No matter the occasion or how much time you have, It’s So Easy to Make has the recipes for you!
Packed with nourishing recipes for every season The Soup Book is the perfect inspiration for soup season. Organized by season, and then ingredient, finding the ideal soup to suit you and what you have to hand has never been easier. Try winter warmers such as parsnip and apple soup, or French onion soup, or enjoy light summer lunch ideas like chilled cucumber soup with dill, or hearty autumnal borscht – The Soup Book has an idea for every mood, vegetable, and season. There’s even a chapter of breads and rolls to accompany your meal, and techniques for making stocks and preparing vegetables, herbs, spices, garnishing, enriching and rescuing a soup that might be less than perfect. Featuring recipes from Raymond Blanc, Dan Barber, Alice Waters, and other organic growers and supporters of The Soil Association, The Soup Book offers plenty of recipe ideas and inspiration to fill your bowl. Each recipe is accompanied by freezing times so that you can prepare your favourite recipes to enjoy later, and make delicious, wholesome, and healthy soups all year round.
The ultimate guide to baking and decorating creative cakes for any occasion. From mastering the basics of cake decorating and learning how to pipe, emboss, model, and airbrush your cakes and cake pops, discover everything you need to transform a cake into a work of art! Cake and cupcake decorating have never been easier thanks to this handy cake design guide. Here's what's inside: - A dedicated cake decorating techniques chapter provides 100s of ideas for piping, stencilling, painting, and carving - Shows you how to make and use the basic key ingredients, from the perfect recipe for fondant to piping with buttercream icing and making chocolate ganache - A range of showstopping baking projects - many of which are complete with cupcakes or mini cakes variations - A complete guide to cake decorating equipment ensures you have everything you need Get the skills you need to decorate cakes like a pro with this baking book for beginners. Not only will your cakes look fabulous, but they will also taste delicious with the help of Cake Basics - a chapter dedicated to easy cake recipes such as red velvet sponge and chocolate cake. To showcase your new skills, there are 20 unique projects with designs for you to try! Filled with visual inspiration, step-by-step photography and expert advice, this cake decorating book will have you whipping up everything from intricate, filigree-piped wedding cakes to a stunning bouquet of cupcake roses in no time! It's the perfect book for beginners and keen cake decorators alike.