Baking Book

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Princeonthemove · 07/03/2009 15:04

Is the Rachel Allen one any good? I am lacking in a baking book...or should I go for an old skool classic that would look impressive on the shelf too?

I am intersted in biskwits, cakes, bread, quiches, tea-time things...

Many thanks for your ideas

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SweetEm · 07/03/2009 15:15

Can't comment on the Rachel Allen one.

Do you have "How To Be a Domestic Goddess" by Nigella? Tis quite good. Has bread/cake/savoury pies/etc

I am also a fan of Donna Hay "Modern Classics 2". Is sweet things only - cakes. biscuits, puddings.

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Princeonthemove · 07/03/2009 18:04

Brilliant, thanks. I had forgotten about the Nigella one.

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SlubberdegullionMaNaMaNa · 07/03/2009 18:08

Mary berry is the best imo for cakes. The nigella one is pretty good for the other stuff you want.

Salleroo · 07/03/2009 18:24

Haven't got Rachel Allen 'Bake' but have two of her other books and most of my ideas and recipes come from those. I would advise having a good browse and if you want to cook most of what you read (and the ingredient list isn't ridiculous) then buy that one.

suiledonn · 07/03/2009 18:49

I agree with Slubber. The Mary Berry cake book is excellent. It has loads of good cake recipes and also things like tray bakes and biscuits which look lovely.

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