BakeClass: Learn to bake brilliantly, step by step

by Anneka Manning

Take a personalised master class with baking expert Anneka Manning.

Whether you're a beginner or already baking with confidence, Anneka will guide you through a unique step-by-step lesson sequence to help you master the 10 fundamental mixing methods that provide the foundation for all baking recipes.

This must-have reference features over 90 sweet and savoury fail-safe recipes that will build your know-how and confidence in a progressive and practical way, and help you become the baker you want to be.

'You'd be hard-pressed to find a more passionate baker than Anneka... Filled with marvellously diverse, indulgent yet reliable recipes and lots of useful tips, this book provides a great insight into baking.' Matt Moran, chef, and judge on LifeStyle FOOD's The Great Australian Bake Off

'This book is an absolute winner; I was captivated right from the very first page. Anneka's logical approach to baking, dividing her recipes according to the method used, is brilliant. Every item looks mouthwateringly delicious... I guarantee that this book will become a classic.' Stephanie Alexander AO

Genres: Cooking

412 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 6, 2013

Reviews

[Clwseattle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This cookbook, BakeClass is absolutely luscious and indulgent, from the heavy card stock pages to the accurate, representative and beautiful pictures. The inside covers make you feel as if you need to brush away that flour.

BakeClass is divided into lessons by technique, using the recipes to illustrate the technique. Brilliant! This is a teaching book you will love to eat your way through as you perfect the techniques.

As an American not an Australian, there were a few ingredients that momentarily gave me pause, (golden syrup or 'light treacle', which is neither Karo syrup nor molasses) but I love, love, love that the author, Anneka Manning, gave them in weight (both metric and standard) AND that she gave temps for convection ovens! Thank you! So very many of the recipes give 'variations' that sound as wonderful as the original recipe.

5 stars for an A+

[Tais | journalabook · Rating 3 out of 5]

I find baking very stressful sometimes, and I know it’s due to the lack of knowledge I have. This book has helped me to be a bit better at it.

I like how the book is focused on teaching through practice. By following the recipes and the techniques you can learn to bake better.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital RAC in exchange of an honest review. All opinions are my own.

[Courtney H · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rather than being organized by entrées and desserts, this cookbook focuses on how to bake using several recipes to teach a specific method. These range from easy dry + wet ingredients to kneading, whisking, and cramming your ingredients. Recipes range from classics to fresh takes on common dishes.

[Carol - Reading Writing and Riesling · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant - the perfect resource for all your baking needs.

My View:
Why do I bake? I enjoy the process, I enjoy creating something from a list of ingredients. I like to share the creations with people I love, I want control of the ingredients that go into the food I eat - no artificial colours, artificial flavours, preservatives, Trans fats or gums or fillers in the food I prepare. I decide how much sugar and salt I include. I decide the type of flour I use.

Cooking and in particular baking brings people together. I love it. I share the results of my baking often. Sometimes I give it all away. It I gives me such a wonderful feeling. If you feel the same – then this book is for you! Step by step, method by method there is something here for all to make and share and give away. These recipes are so easy - I have already made the Zucchini and Pistachio Loaf - even my zucchini hating husband enjoyed this, the Chocolate and Walnut Fudge Cookies are divine (my daughters tell me this!) the Date and Orange Loaf is perfect for a picnic (again ask my daughters) and the Pecan and Cinnamon Oat Biscuits are perfect to share around the office.

There are so many evocative memories in this recipe book- whose grandma made them macaroons? Or sponge cakes or Berry and Coconut Slice? Or meringues? You too can take on these cooking traditions with the aid of this book or create your own traditions. The recipes are so easy – and instructions are by methods, personally I prefer the measure and mix or food processor methods but I am happy to make any of the recipes here – the instructions and so clear.

Start a family tradition today!

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple yet delicious recipes. Every recipe I tried was a winner.