"Like Rav, I trained as a pastry chef and believe that patisserie can be simple and for all occasions. With this book, Rav takes us on an indulgent pleasure trip of sweet and savoury treats from the classics to unique recipes for all to enjoy." - Michel Roux Jr "Another beauty of a book" - Ruby Bhogal This book is all about baking for the pure joy of it - classic comfort bakes made with love for friends and family. Join acclaimed pastry chef Ravneet Gill as she reconnects with the simple pleasures that made her fall in love with baking in the first place. From chocolate-malt baked custard to the ultimate apple pie, Ravneet takes things back to basics, sharing her easiest tips for everything you need to whip up your favourite home bakes to enjoy. Packed with more than 80 tried-and-tested recipes for brownies, tray bakes, cookies, tarts, puddings and cakes, this book will quickly become your most-used cookbook. With quick batch-bakes, classic crowd-pleasers, impressive dinner-party dishes and wholesome weekend baking ideas, you'll find the perfect bake for every occasion. For the first time, Ravneet also includes her most sought-after savoury bakes including 'nduja puff pastry sausage rolls, vegetarian samosas and a chicken pie that will have your friends and family coming back for more.
Remind yourself why you love to bake, how it brings people together, and the enjoyment that comes from creating gorgeous, moreish dishes for yourself and your loved ones. Baking for Pleasure shows home baking just as it should be - simple, satisfying and a total joy. Gold title * Author Ravneet Gill is host of Junior Bake Off (Channel 4) and regularly appears on Saturday Kitchen (BBC) and James Martin's Saturday Morning cookery show. She is a regular writer for Guardian Feast and the Sunday Telegraph. * Ravneet has a highly-engaged Instagram following (138K) on her personal account, alongside running an online cookery school named Damson Jelly Academy and hospitality networking platform CounterTalk. She also runs successful (always sold-out!) bake sales and pop-ups, which can be used to market the book. * Baking continues to be a high-performing area of the cookery market and this book focuses on the nostalgia and positive mental health benefits of baking. Competition: Jane's Patisserie;Crumbs & Doilies;The Sweet Roasting Tin;Fitwaffle's Baking It Easy;GET BAKED;Sugar I Love You;What's for Dessert;Breadsong;What Mummy Makes;Finch Bakery;Pinch of Nom;Watts Cooking.
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