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Synopsis
A Baker's Life contains 100 of Paul Hollywood's most treasured recipes, which he has carefully finessed over the length of his career. Each chapter is filled with bakes that represent a different decade of Paul's life - learning the basics at his father's bakery; honing his skills as a top pastry chef in the finest hotels; discovering the bold flavours of the Mediterranean while working in Cyprus; and finding fame via the hugely popular Great British Bake Off television series.
Thanks to this book (and its clear step-by-step instructions), recipes that Paul has spent years perfecting can be recreated at home. Favourites include Scotch eggs, Mary Berry bread, Hand raised pie, Crumpets, Feta and chive bread, Mum's ginger biscuits, Iced buns, Baklava, Armagnac and prune tart, Macarons, Chocolate souffle, and Hazelnut cappuccino cake.
These are the loaves, buns, cakes and biscuits that have shaped Paul Hollywood's life. Filled with photographs from Paul's old photo albums and personal anecdotes, A Baker's Life is a rare insight into the meals, tastes and experiences that have defined Britain's foremost baking expert.
Synopsis
Accompanying the Channel 4 series, A Baker's Life contains 100 of Paul Hollywood's very best baking recipes, which have been finessed over decades spent as a baker.
Each chapter is filled with bakes that represent a different decade - learning the basics at his father's bakery; honing his pastry skills in the finest hotels; discovering the bold flavours of the Middle East while working in Cyprus; and finding fame with the phenomenally popular Great British Bake Off television series.
Thanks to this book (and its clear step-by-step instructions), recipes that Paul has spent years perfecting can be recreated at home. Favourites include garlic baguettes; feta and chive bread; chorizo and chilli Scotch eggs; mum's ginger biscuits; double chocolate Danish twists; and hazelnut cappuccino cake.
With photographs from personal family albums, plus many professional insights into and anecdotes that reveal what makes a great baker, A Baker's Life will show you how to bring the baking skills Paul has learnt over a lifetime into your own home kitchen.