Do you want to have a bash at biscuits, bake your own bread or attempt a Victoria sponge, but don't know the difference between whisking and folding? This great new cookbook takes you through all the basics of baking, including essential ingredients and equipment, key recipes for pastry, cakes, icings and meringues, and explains culinary terms. With lots of brand new recipes, the book ranges from extra-simple to slightly more advanced, and includes cakes, cupcakes and muffins, biscuits and cookies, pies and puddings, breads and scones and some savoury pies and pastry - from Lemon Drizzle Cake to Smoked Haddock Tart. 650 illustrations
