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Leon: Baking & Puddings
'Leon is the future.' - The Times
The first Leon restaurant, in London's Carnaby Street, opened its doors in July 2004. For its founders - Henry Dimbleby, John Vincent and Allegra McEvedy - the aim was to change the face of fast food, by bringing fresh, wholesome cooking to the high street. Six months later, Leon was named the Best New Restaurant in Great Britain at the Observer Food Monthly Awards.
Leon: Baking & Puddings is their third cookbook, and contains hundreds of recipes for everyone from the novice cook to the baking aficionado. Following the Leon principle that what tastes good can also do you good, three-quarters of the recipes are sugar, dairy, wheat or gluten free - so there's plenty to indulge in even if you have a food allergy, an intolerance or one eye on your waistline. Co-authored by Henry Dimbleby and Claire Ptak, it is a book of two halves. The first contains recipes for Every Day: granolas, cakes, breads, pizzas, and puddings to enjoy as often as you like. The second half - Celebration - contains recipes for all sorts of special occasions, from Easter and Christmas to weddings and even funerals. Flourless chocolate fudge cake, toffee apples, caramelized onion and olive tart, plum ice-cream - there is something in here to tickle every fancy.
The first Leon restaurant, in London's Carnaby Street, opened its doors in July 2004. For its founders - Henry Dimbleby, John Vincent and Allegra McEvedy - the aim was to change the face of fast food, by bringing fresh, wholesome cooking to the high street. Six months later, Leon was named the Best New Restaurant in Great Britain at the Observer Food Monthly Awards.
Leon: Baking & Puddings is their third cookbook, and contains hundreds of recipes for everyone from the novice cook to the baking aficionado. Following the Leon principle that what tastes good can also do you good, three-quarters of the recipes are sugar, dairy, wheat or gluten free - so there's plenty to indulge in even if you have a food allergy, an intolerance or one eye on your waistline. Co-authored by Henry Dimbleby and Claire Ptak, it is a book of two halves. The first contains recipes for Every Day: granolas, cakes, breads, pizzas, and puddings to enjoy as often as you like. The second half - Celebration - contains recipes for all sorts of special occasions, from Easter and Christmas to weddings and even funerals. Flourless chocolate fudge cake, toffee apples, caramelized onion and olive tart, plum ice-cream - there is something in here to tickle every fancy.
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First published January 1, 2011
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February 18, 2019
I'm afraid that the jury is out on this one. Although I own several of the other Leon books, and I usually adore Baking books of all types, for some reason I just can't get into it. Having said that, I will at some point, give it another shot and then I'll update this review.
March 19, 2017
I really didn't need another book about baking, but I got it anyway because it just is so nice to leaf through it, and the recipies are quite nice too.
May 12, 2021
Nice useful cook book.
June 8, 2012
Some interesting recipes - Guiness Malt Cake, Red wine & dried fig cake, & 'Specied Chicken Mystery (aka rhubarb) Pie' - but quite a few that felt pretty run of the mill 'fillers'. Still good to check out :)
June 1, 2015
Quite enjoyed this book, it has many wheat-free and gluten-free options, which is great for me! As well as dairy-free, vegan, etc options. Will have to try some of the recipes before I decide if it's good enough to add to the bookshelf.
November 7, 2014
Love, love, love this cookbook. Review to follow.
January 21, 2013
This is probably the best cookbook that I've ever read! Its full of colorful illustrations and easy instructions. I'm definitely going to buy more of their cookbooks!
January 7, 2017
Mostly a cookbook of desserts, but also lovely stories of the history or inspiration for the dessert.
December 20, 2012
Heerlijk boek
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