'Every page is a masterclass in better baking' – Nigel Slater
'Simply extraordinary recipes' – Helen Goh
Nicola Lamb is the go-to person for all your baking questions and cravings. In this essential new baking bible, SIFT: The Elements of Great Baking, she takes the fear out of failure and will inspire you with a stunning collection of over 100 delicious bakes.
In the first half of the book, Nicola breaks down the science of key elements and techniques with infectious 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, that 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 Mandarins
Bake in a day: Salted Vanilla and Pistachio Layer Cake, Fancy Rhubarb Tart and Olive Oil Brie-oche with Roasted Grapes
Bake in a weekend: Mocha Passionfruit Opera Cake, Pain au Chocolat and Tiramichoux
