Bake: My Best Ever Recipes for the Classics

by Paul Hollywood

Overview

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781635579291
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	07/19/2022
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	5,272
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.60(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Paul Hollywood shot to fame with his role as a judge on the Great British Bake Off. Prior to that he worked as Head Baker at exclusive hotels including Cliveden and the Dorchester. He is the author of the bestselling How to Bake, Paul Hollywood's Bread, Paul Hollywood's Pies & Puds, Paul Hollywood's British Baking and A Baker's Life. @PaulHollywood

Editorial Reviews

05/02/2022

In this nostalgic paean to his baking career, Great British Baking Show judge Hollywood (A Baker’s Life) offers up a delectable jaunt through his favorite classic British and American bakes. While the book is loaded with easy-to-follow recipes for a raft of familiar treats, Hollywood’s “real passion,” bread baking, is where his collection shines. In addition to British standards like soft white barm cakes and bin lids (rolls who get their name from a resemblance to the tops of trash cans), Hollywood also delivers recipes for raised loaves and flatbreads from around the world, including a light and fragrant orange brioche, and a sesame seed-topped Greek lagana, an homage to the years Hollywood spent in Cyprus. Pizza and doughnut recipes abound, including, notably, a prosciutto and mushroom pizza, and decadent chocolate-filled doughnuts drizzled with, yes, more chocolate (“If you’re trying to lose some weight,” Hollywood advises, “look away now!”). American classics get a nod in such offerings as a key lime pie and Baked Alaska, while British desserts are given their rightful due via, among other mouthwatering recipes, a date- and toffee-enriched sticky toffee pudding. Equally pleasing are the step-by-step photos provided alongside Hollywood’s no-nonsense advice: “Just read the recipe all the way through beforehand and you’ll be absolutely fine.” Fans will eat this up. (July)

Publishers Weekly

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

"Beautifully illustrated with color photos, these are easy-to-follow recipes with charming anecdotes from a trusted baker." - Shelf Awareness for Readers (starred review)

From the Publisher

07/02/2022

Fans of the Great British Bake Off need no introduction to its judge of 12 years, celebrity chef Hollywood. His newest cookbook delivers a beautiful no-fuss baking guide steeped in nostalgia. Unlike on the show, where contestants get no guidance, Hollywood gives readers the tools to be successful with straightforward instructions that often include step-by-step photos. Enticing food styling will make stomachs grumble before readers can get to the kitchen. But don't fret, bakes are generally easy to accomplish with common baking staples and do not call for specialty pans. Paul's intimidating TV persona is not a part of this book. Rather, he encourages bakers to experiment and have fun in the kitchen. Fans of the TV show will love that recipes include UK favorites, but the book includes bakes from beyond Hollywood's home country. Savory options are sprinkled throughout as well, making this book extra versatile. VERDICT Break out the Hollywood handshake because this book is filled with bakes that will become part of readers' regular rotations.—Sarah Tansley

Library Journal