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BAKE: My Best Ever Recipes for the Classics Hardcover – 9 Jun. 2022

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THE NUMBER 1 BESTSELLING COOKBOOK - THE ONLY BAKING BOOK YOU'LL EVER NEED

In BAKE Paul Hollywood shares his best ever recipes for classic bakes.


Cakes, biscuits and cookies, breads and flatbreads, pizza and doughnuts, pastries and pies, and showstopping desserts: this book has it all. From classic cakes like the
Victoria Sandwich and Chocolate Fudge Cake, through brilliant breads like his foolproof Sourdough, to savoury and sweet pastries like Sausage Rolls and Danish Pastries, these are the only recipes you'll need to create perfectly delicious bakes time and time again.

With more years as a professional baker than he'd care to remember and over 10 years judging the best baking show on TV, Paul has created, tested and tasted a huge number of bakes. He has also travelled widely and learnt so much about the craft he loves. For Paul, one of the most joyful things about baking is how it evolves as we discover new techniques, ingredients and influences. As our knowledge improves, so do our recipes.

Paul combines every tip and trick he has learned together with his incredible technical know-how to create the ultimate collection of incredible bakes.

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Summary The only baking book you'll ever need! Paul Hollywood combines every tip and trick with technical know-how to create the ultimate collection of incredible bakes A Baker's Life contains recipes that Paul has spent years perfecting and can be recreated at home Rich with beautiful recipe photography, maps and illustrations, here is the ultimate collection of British bakes from the nation's favourite artisan baker From Britain's favourite expert baker comes a mouth-watering book about two of our nation's obsessions: pies and puddings Paul Hollywood's Bread teaches you how to make a variety of breads, each with a spin-off recipe that shows you how to make a fantastic meal of it Paul Hollywood reveals all the secrets of his craft. This book is filled with easy-to-follow, clearly explained, utterly delicious recipes
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'Artisan breads, sensational savoury pies, classic cakes and some truly divine desserts - Paul Hollywood has brought his all-time favourite recipes together in a mouthwatering new book' ― The Daily Mail

BAKE is Paul Hollywood's greatest hits. It's full of classic recipes that have been updated because the world of baking has moved on in the 12 years of GBBO. It's also a very nostalgic book, a homage to his Northern roots.' ―
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A delectable jaunt through his favorite classic British and American bakes ... While the book is loaded with easy-to-follow recipes for a raft of familiar treats, Hollywood's "real passion," bread baking, is where his collection shines. Between the step-by-step photos and no-nonsense advice, fans will eat this up ―
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloomsbury Publishing (9 Jun. 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1526647168
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1526647160
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 24.6 x 18.9 x 2.6 cm
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Customers say the book has lovely pictures and is easy to follow. They also find the writing style clear, well-laid out, and a really good read. Readers also appreciate the good recipes.

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"...Made his carrot and walnut cake, amazing taste and texture.Have also made his lemon drizzle cake and Victoria sponge...." Read more

"...The white loaf recipe is perfection itself, the croissants came out as good as our local pâttiserie..." Read more

"Easy to follow, tasty recipes (at least the ones I tried) and guidance if you want ot use a mixer." Read more

"Paul Holywood knows how to bake. Full of great recipes. Have already tried two with great success." Read more

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Customers find the writing style clear, easy to follow, and well laid out. They also appreciate the useful step-by-step images for guidance. Readers mention that the recipes are great and all the ingredients are easily available from the local supermarket.

"...Easy to follow step by step instructions.Love the variety of recipes." Read more

"This is a clear, easy to follow recipe book that allows you to nail a few basics - it's like a Bake Off boot camp...." Read more

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"...Each recipe has its own picture (which is a must for me) and there are some useful step-by-step images for guidance...." Read more

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Customers find the photos in the book lovely.

"...This book has a professional look, and very recipe I've tried so far is simply out of this world, I would highly recommend buying this book if you..." Read more

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Love this recipe book from Paul.Made his carrot and walnut cake, amazing taste and texture.Have also made his lemon drizzle cake and Victoria sponge.Easy to follow step by step instructions.Love the variety of recipes.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 July 2024
Love this recipe book from Paul.
Made his carrot and walnut cake, amazing taste and texture.
Have also made his lemon drizzle cake and Victoria sponge.
Easy to follow step by step instructions.
Love the variety of recipes.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 July 2024
Love this recipe book from Paul.
Made his carrot and walnut cake, amazing taste and texture.
Have also made his lemon drizzle cake and Victoria sponge.
Easy to follow step by step instructions.
Love the variety of recipes.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 April 2023
This is a clear, easy to follow recipe book that allows you to nail a few basics - it's like a Bake Off boot camp.

The white loaf recipe is perfection itself, the croissants came out as good as our local pâttiserie (I recommend doing the final prove overnight in the fridge so they're ready to go in the morning rather than 2 hours in a bag) and the hot cross buns were excellent (if with a little too much fruit for my liking). There are some ommisions like a kit list and some basic instructions. Aside from this, this is a genuine go-to book if you want to cook the classics.

I would recommend Bake With Jack if you really want to master sourdough, though, his recipe is flawless. Paul's starter is a 50/50 deal and I recommend adding a grain of fresh yeast just to get things going.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 April 2023
Easy to follow, tasty recipes (at least the ones I tried) and guidance if you want ot use a mixer.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 December 2023
A fantastic book by the best baker in Britain.
This book has a professional look, and very recipe I've tried so far is simply out of this world, I would highly recommend buying this book if you love to bake, and want a solid baking book that will guide you through almost every classic you can think of.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 April 2024
Paul Holywood knows how to bake. Full of great recipes. Have already tried two with great success.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 July 2024
not my thing, mrs wanted it, don't even know if she has read it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 June 2022
I purchased this book off the back of How to Bake which is a fab book with excellent fool-proof recipes and I'm thrilled to see this book is no different. Paul may not be everyone's cup of tea but when it comes to Baking, there are few better. There are plenty of recipes that I haven't tried before, and as a middle-aged Lady who loves to bake, that's a high bar!! Each recipe has its own picture (which is a must for me) and there are some useful step-by-step images for guidance. If you love to bake this is definitely a 'must have' book for your collection. From people just starting out on their baking journey to 'old-hands', there is something for everyone. Delicious cakes, doughnuts, desserts and biscuits to breads of the world, pizzas, pastry and pies!! Delicious. Well done and thank you Paul Hollywood - you've nailed it!
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 June 2022
I purchased this book off the back of How to Bake which is a fab book with excellent fool-proof recipes and I'm thrilled to see this book is no different. Paul may not be everyone's cup of tea but when it comes to Baking, there are few better. There are plenty of recipes that I haven't tried before, and as a middle-aged Lady who loves to bake, that's a high bar!! Each recipe has its own picture (which is a must for me) and there are some useful step-by-step images for guidance. If you love to bake this is definitely a 'must have' book for your collection. From people just starting out on their baking journey to 'old-hands', there is something for everyone. Delicious cakes, doughnuts, desserts and biscuits to breads of the world, pizzas, pastry and pies!! Delicious. Well done and thank you Paul Hollywood - you've nailed it!
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 April 2023
Clearly written, easy to follow recipes. A good book for anyone who wants to start making their own bread.
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Brian M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational
Reviewed in Canada on 28 February 2023
This book has renewed my faith in cookbooks. Like most, I’ll find a couple recipes that perk my interest but this book WOW!!!

The picture I posted is the Big Bake. This was my second attempt.

My daughter in law was leafing through my copy, she was astonished that it had JUST been released….I’ve broken the spine as it’s my new Bible for Bakes.

I’ve made a minimum of 25 recipes. I make the hand pies on a weekly basis….the men can’t get enough of them. Bravo Paul!
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Brian M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational
Reviewed in Canada on 28 February 2023
This book has renewed my faith in cookbooks. Like most, I’ll find a couple recipes that perk my interest but this book WOW!!!

The picture I posted is the Big Bake. This was my second attempt.

My daughter in law was leafing through my copy, she was astonished that it had JUST been released….I’ve broken the spine as it’s my new Bible for Bakes.

I’ve made a minimum of 25 recipes. I make the hand pies on a weekly basis….the men can’t get enough of them. Bravo Paul!
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Jill Nicely
5.0 out of 5 stars that hollywood life
Reviewed in the United States on 20 July 2022
Fans of The Great British Bake-Off know him from his steely gaze, his hearty handshake, and his cutting critiques of the bakers, but Paul Hollywood comes by his baking knowledge through old fashioned experience. His father had a bakery, so he was learning how to bake at a time in life when most of us were still out riding bikes or doing homework. He has traveled and learned pastry all over the world, and he has put all his decades of knowledge into Bake.

Hollywood has subtitled this My Best Ever Recipes for the Classics, and that’s exactly what this is. It’s tried and true recipes for (mostly British) classic desserts and breads. These are his favorite recipes. You can tell just by how he talks about them. But there’s also how he talks about baking in general. He sees it as a way to give to others, to bring joy, to be creative, and to connect with cultures all over the world.

Throughout the cookbook, there are some recipes or techniques that get a series of photos to help newer bakers see exactly how to do something, or how the bake is supposed to look throughout the recipe steps. The key steps for bread-making get this treatment, as well as the Victoria Sandwich Cake, Almond and Orange Biscotti, The Ultimate Focaccia, Pizza Margharita, Creamed Jelly Doughnut, Croissants, and Chocolate Soufflés, among others.

There are chapters for classic bakes, like Cakes, Cookies and Scones, Breads and Flatbreads, Pastry and Pies, and Desserts. And then there is the chapter of Pizza and Doughnuts. Hollywood said that’s his favorite meal, so he dedicated an entire chapter to recipes for his favorite pizza and for doughnuts. I’m not complaining, since those are both excellent food groups, but I can’t say I’ve seen them in a chapter together before.

The recipes include just about anything you’d want to bake or eat, from classics like a Lemon Drizzle Cake, Blueberry Muffins, Classic Scones (the Queen Mother said they were the best scones she’d ever had), Shortbread, Baguettes, Chocolate Doughnuts, Pigs in Blankets, and Barry Pavlova as well as more complicated treats like Lime Macarons, Sourdough (including instructions for making your own starter), Hand-Raised Sunday Lunch Pie, Baked Alaska, and Chocolate and Raspberry Entremets.

Basically Bake is a master class in British baking. It’s the best of Hollywood’s experience captured in recipes and gorgeous photographs. If you ever wanted to know what the chefs on The Great British Bake Off learn in a season, then bake your way through this book. It will get you there. A lot of bakers learn what they know from parents or grandparents; they just grow up around baking and absorb the information through the years. For those of us who didn’t get that kind of opportunity, this book is exactly that kind of mentorship.

I thought Bake was a beautiful cookbook. I’ve been a big fan of the Bake Off for years, and I have several other cookbooks from the chefs involved and from the series. They’re good, but I have yet to see one like this from the franchise. Even Hollywood’s other cookbooks, while excellent, don’t feel like this sort of master class in baking. The insights he shares with these recipes, and all the beautiful photos that help guide me when I’m baking, make me feel like this is a must-have cookbook to keep in my collection for a very long time, or until I’ve got all the pages stuck together or dripped with chocolate and find that I need a new copy.

Egalleys for Bake were provided by Bloomsbury USA through NetGalley, with many thanks, but I loved that early copy so much I pre-ordered a hardcover copy for myself.
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Anne Fernandes
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have
Reviewed in Spain on 14 December 2023
Love everything is easy to follow with pictures, which are always a big help. Highly recommend
Christine Roth
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!!
Reviewed in Germany on 20 August 2023
This book has everything! Cookies, cakes, breads, pies… I’ve already made several of the recipes and I’m excited to make a lot more. Easy to follow, great pictures… 10 out of 10!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in Italy on 4 December 2022
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