Home Baking

Home Baking
Rachel Allen

Bestselling author and TV chef Rachel Allen presents the definitive baking guide.Rachel’s recipes always work. Her legions of fans know that they are in safe hands with her. And nowhere is it more important than with baking. Here, in this gorgeous new book, she combines simple yet brilliant techniques with delicious flavours.With over 140 easy-to-follow recipes, Home Baking caters to your every baking need or whim. Whether you’re after something traditional like the perfect Birthday Cake, the crispest Brandy Snaps or the crumbliest Cheese Swirls, Rachel has a fail-safe recipe. Or perhaps you’re looking for something a bit more unusual, in which case you’ll find undiscovered gems such Pashtida with Aubergine, Feta and Mint (an Israeli quiche), Cardamom Butter Biscuits and a Tarte de Saint Tropez. Rachel’s recipes range from the super simple (Ginger Squares) to the slightly more complex, including a show-stopping Celebration Cake. Whatever you’re after, there will be no deflated soufflés or dry sponges in sight.Home Baking’s chapters range from Biscuits, Cakes and Sweet Bites to Savoury Bakes, Breads and Desserts. Every recipe includes Rachel’s friendly and expert tuition, with clear instructions to ensure that you achieve the perfect bake; however comfortable you are in the kitchen.

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Text © Rachel Allen, 2017

Photography © Maja Smend, 2017

Illustrations © Micaela Alcaino, 2017

Food styling: Annie Rigg

Props styling: Lydia Brun

Hair and make-up: Nicky Clarke

Please note:

Oven temperatures are given for a standard oven; if you are using a fan oven, reduce the stated temperature by 20ºC.

Eggs, vegetables and fruit are medium unless otherwise stated.

In Ireland, you can buy regular fresh cream which is almost as rich as double cream and is suitable for recipes calling for double cream.

Bicarbonate of soda is sold as ‘bread soda’.

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Source ISBN: 9780008179823

Ebook Edition © October 2017 ISBN: 9780008179830

Version 2017-11-27

Contents

Cover (#u48c21eab-f719-5a6a-96a3-c30c019ee7fd)

Title Page (#u009d6703-7d26-5032-972d-95d02f6d0a7e)

Copyright (#ulink_aff63c80-c7de-5a9c-87d7-ca384fba9702)

Introduction (#ulink_ba46ee08-cb9c-5be8-8ad6-9ddae457b4f6)

Ingredients (#ulink_47e15e36-1f51-563d-b0bc-5c5ce09dbb85)

Equipment (#ulink_09ad8940-0146-5618-985d-a47b850a2776)

Cakes (#ulink_4f154d65-2683-5e2a-83ca-49326ac241b4)

Brûlée Meringue Cake (#ulink_b3d5f4bb-984d-5d3b-99b7-829238072c63)

Chocolate, Honey and Hazelnut Cake (#ulink_c4b3a216-8e6a-5f93-bc59-5cae06e68582)

Triple Chocolate Celebration Cake (#ulink_5de1fb0b-5a88-5a76-a752-b9cec80fcd0b)

Chocolate Pain D’épices (#ulink_3d9cddd8-7f8b-51ba-a8f0-63a7b550aa29)

Glazed Chocolate Cake (#ulink_60f16021-0f2d-5536-a327-81b0292e521d)

Dodo’s Sachertorte (#ulink_ef892342-cc2b-5b03-9f8b-9a94e5f2c3b2)

Ombré Cake (#ulink_637fa641-f382-5b53-a3b9-7f8cdd00d503)

Mary Jo’s Tres Leches Cake (#ulink_33493673-ad14-5908-8ca7-c0f889c1ea9a)

White Chocolate and Strawberry Celebration Cake (#ulink_51c80904-13f4-51cf-be6f-6a6290042ce0)

Upside-Down Summer Berry Cake (#ulink_d136d940-da57-5f56-9f1d-2d4e61189977)

Lavender and Lemon Cake (#ulink_e5867624-537a-50de-9aba-84b982f52fcf)

Spiced Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Icing (#ulink_bc3b50cf-dc66-5c56-9c3b-3862f6ef8665)