National Trust Book of Baking (Hardback) - Sybil Kapoor

A definitive guide to British baking from award-winning expert Sybil Kapoor. Every baking recipe you need - sweet and savory - is here, and every technique too, plus fascinating and useful information about all kinds of ingredients.

A new edition of Sybil Kapoor's classic 2012 book for the National Trust. Baking is one of life's great pleasures. In the new edition of this beautiful cookery book Sybil Kapoor brings together an inspiring collection of baking recipes, both sweet and savoury.

A baker's bible from a much-loved expert in the field, this broad book draws on the best of Britain's baking heritage. Delve into Britain's delicious and deservedly famous repertoire of cakes, pastries, savoury bakes and bread and learn how best to use fresh seasonal produce to create perfect bakes.

From Blackcurrant Meringue Pie to Seville Orange Crunch Cake, Olive and Onion Scones and Nectarine Slice to Apricot Creams and Chocolate Pear Cake, this book is a treasury of wonderfully British bakes.

About the Author

Sybil Kapoor is one of Britain's most respected food writers. The author of eight books, she began her career as a chef in London and New York and has since won many awards for her writing, including two prestigious Glenfiddich Awards, two Michael Smith Awards from the Guild of Food Writers and Food Writer of the Year at The Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2015. Her bestselling books include Modern British Food, Simply British and Taste: A New Way to Cook. She contributes to The Economist's 1843 Magazine, House & Garden and the award-winning Borough Market Market Life magazine. Her latest book Sight Smell Touch Taste Sound - A New Way to Cook recently won Cookery Book of the Year at the 2019 Fortnum & Mason awards.