Bread, Cake, Doughnut, Pudding: Sweet and Savoury Recipes from Britain's Best Baker

by Justin Gellatly

'This book is as good for slavering over as it is to cook from' - Nigella Lawson ***Look out for Baking The Bread Ahead Cookbook by Matthew Jones, Justin Gellatly and Louise Gellatly, publishing August 2017, and available for pre-order now*** Justin Gellatly is one of Britain's best bakers. Head Baker and Pastry Chef at St John for twelve years, and now at Bread Ahead Bakery in Borough Market, Justin is famous for his legendary sourdough bread and doughnuts. In Bread, Cake, Doughnut, Pudding, Justin shows you how to make mouth-watering treats ranging from the classics (madeleines, croquembouche, sourdough starter and bread), to classics with a twist (banana sticky toffee pudding, salted caramel custard doughnuts, blood orange possets, deep fried jam sandwiches) to the uniquely original (fennel blossom ice cream, crunch in the mouth, courgette and carrot garden cake). With over 150 recipes covering bread, biscuits, buns and cakes, hot, warm and cold puddings, ice cream, those doughnuts, savoury baking and store cupboard essentials, Bread, Cake, Doughnut, Pudding, is full of recipes you'll want to make again and again. 'I have always loved eating his bread and cakes, and his the doughnuts are the best in the world. Fabulous book' Angela Hartnett 'Having always hugely enjoyed eating the seemingly endless, singular delights of this talented and very good baker, it is a boon and a half to know at last how Justin makes these so very, very delicious things' Jeremy Lee Head Baker and Pastry Chef at St John for twelve years, Justin created the St John Bakery and restaurants' legendary sourdough bread and doughnuts, and has just opened a new bakery, Bread Ahead, in Borough Market. Justin Gellatly is the co-author, with Fergus Henderson, of Beyond Nose to A Kind of British Cooking.

Genres: Cookbooks, Nonfiction, Food, Reference

272 pages, Hardcover

First published May 29, 2014

Reviews

[X · Rating 5 out of 5]

The title undersells how much this book covers - it really is an incredibly range of baked goods, from very traditional UK fare to brioche and other modern recipes which have been obviously polished to their perfect incarnations as a great labor of love.

The author's passion for baking really shines through, and the photographs are beautiful and inspiring.

An underrated find and definite 5/5 recommendation from me.

[Dr Parvathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent collection !

I am very fortunate to have come upon this cookery book. The recipes ring true, and I look forward to making a number of them. I particularly liked the ideas for the “afters”, and the sauces, custards, and syrups than can be served alongside.

Thank you for a very handy compilation.

[Karen Cotton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous recipes

Some really yummy recipes to try - looking forward to the custards!!!! I've dreams - yes please! A whole variety of new tastes.

[David John Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yum yum

What a brilliant book from Justin and his team I cannot wait to dive into the recipes and see what happens

[AlexandraB95 · Rating 1 out of 5]

I made breakfast pancakes recipe in this book. One of the most simple recipes in the world right? İt seems not.the result mixture is a thick soup.ı do not want to try other recipes.

Edit: Tried again a new recipe that seems the author’s the famous doughnut recipe. Bland, tasteless, waste of time and money :(