Staff Pick
Ever watched The Great British Bake Off and thought you could make better desserts than the contestants if only you had a recipe? Look no further than Baking With Mary Berry, from the queen of British baking herself. Her instructions are easy to follow and the enticing color photographs had me bookmarking every page. I'm baking my way through cover to cover! Recommended By Amanda P., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
A sweet and savory collection of more than 100 foolproof recipes from the reigning -Queen of Baking- Mary Berry, who has made her way into American homes through ABC's primetime series, The Great Holiday Baking Show, and the PBS series, The Great British Baking Show.
Baking with Mary Berry draws on Mary's more than 60 years in the kitchen, with tips and step-by-step instructions for bakers just starting out and full-color photographs of finished dishes throughout. The recipes follow Mary's prescription for dishes that are no fuss, practical, and foolproof--from breakfast goods to cookies, cakes, pastries, and pies, to special occasion desserts such as cheesecake and souffles, to British favorites that will inspire.
Whether you're tempted by Mary's Heavenly Chocolate Cake and Best-Ever Brownies, intrigued by her Mincemeat and Almond Tart or Magic Lemon Pudding, or inspired by her Rich Fruit Christmas Cake and Ultimate Chocolate Roulade, the straightforward yet special recipes in Baking with Mary Berry will prove, as one reviewer has said of her recipes, -if you can read, you can cook.-