'Every page is a masterclass in better baking' - Nigel Slater'When your bake rebels trust in
SIFT. Nicola Lamb solves the many mysteries of baking: why ganache misbehaves why dough acts
up and what 'until golden brown' truly means. Informative enriching and so delicious' -
Yotam Ottolenghi'Nicola understands and explains baking like nobody else' - Jamie Oliver'Simply
extraordinary recipes' - Helen Goh'Everything you ever wanted to know about baking but were too
afraid to ask' - Felicity CloakeNicola Lamb is the go-to person for all your baking questions
and cravings. In her essential new baking bible SIFT she takes the fear out of failure and
offers up an inspiring collection of over 100 delicious bakes. In the first half of the book
Nicola breaks down the key elements and techniques with boundless enthusiasm and beautiful
illustrations. Explore every how and why of baking and move forward with complete confidence -
you'll never again wonder why your custard has curdled why your sponge didn't rise or why your
panna cotta didn't set. Nicola's recipes are divided into the time it takes to make a bake
ranging from gooey cookies and airy cakes that you can whip up in an afternoon to fabulous
showstoppers you can devote a weekend to. These include:Bake in an afternoon: Roasted
Strawberry Victoria Sponge Miso Walnut Double-Thick Chocolate-Chip Cookies and
Bread-and-Butter Pudding with Caramel MandarinsBake in a day: Salted Vanilla and Pistachio
Layer Cake Fancy Rhubarb Tart and Olive Oil Brie-oche with Roasted GrapesBake in a weekend:
Mocha Passionfruit Opera Cake Pain au Chocolat and TiramichouxSunday Times Bestseller May 2024
