Warm Bread and Honey Cake: Home Baking from Around the World
by Gaitri Pagrach-Chandra · Published by Pavilion
Our Review
A collection of inspiring recipes from around the globe, Warm Bread & Honey Cake by Gaitri Pagrach-Chandra will turn your kitchen in to a warm and cosy haven, that any home baker would be proud of.
Including sweets from the Mediterranean, Budapest, the Caribbean and Asia, there's a wide range of recipes to try out. Bake some toasty Chocolate & Hazelnut Buns, a Spice Cake stuffed with almond paste, Nutty Meringue Slices, a Ricotta Tart and Chocolate & Pistachio Sandwich Biscuits. Unusual techniques are accompanied by step-by-step instructions, making the recipes easier to understand.
Take your taste buds on a trip around the world, without even leaving your kitchen, and treat yourself to a range of baked delights.
Check out a sample project from the book, Chocolate & Pistachio Sandwich Biscuits. You can pick up a copy of the book from Anova Books now.
Publisher's Description
Containing a mix of familiar family favorites and unusual, exotic delicacies, this comprehensive collection of recipes for breads, cakes, biscuits and pastries is also a well-researched exploration of home-baking techniques and global ethnic history. Inspired by her multicultural background the author has drawn inspiration from all over the world, including Europe, the Middle East, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America.
All the recipes are simple to follow and beautifully photographed, with any unusual techniques illustrated step-by-step for ease. Try your hand at Azorean honey cake or Jamaican hard dough bread. Let your family's taste buds thrill to Azerbaijani cream cheese baklava or Dutch brown sugar coils.
The combination of delicious recipes and fascinating historical and anecdotal text make this book a fantastic read--a must for any home cook looking to truly broaden their repertoire or with an interest in the culture of food.
