Great British Bake Off Big Book of Baking

From simple classic bakes to more challenging showstoppers, these are reliable recipes to be used time and time again.This book is for every baker -- whether you want to whip up a quick batch of easy biscuits at the very last minute or you want to spend your time making a breathtaking showstopper, there are recipes and decoration options for creating both. Using straightforward, easy-to-follow techniques, there are reliable recipes for biscuits, traybakes, bread, large and small cakes, sweet pastry and patisserie, savoury pastry, puddings and desserts.Ideal for both a novice and an experienced baker who is looking for more of a challenge, there are accessible, achievable recipes that range from classic ideas to the new and unusual. Each chapter also showcases the best recipes from the series -- Mary and Pauls Signature Bakes, Technical Challenges and Showstoppers, plus the best bakers recipes from series 5. There are step-by-step photographs to help guide you through the more complicated techniques and beautiful photography throughout, making this the perfect gift for all bakers.