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Just Like Mum Used to Make: Cakes and Bakes

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Just Like Mum Used to Make: Cakes and Bakes by Jane Pettigrew is a delightful cookbook that brings traditional baking back to the kitchen. It offers an assortment of time-honoured recipes that capture the essence of classic home baking. The book showcases an array of cakes and bakes, blending comfort food with nostalgia, perfect for both novice and experienced bakers.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this book if you're a fan of nostalgic baking, seeking to recreate the comforting cakes and bakes reminiscent of childhood. Jane Pettigrew offers delightful recipes that capture the essence of traditional home cooking, perfect for those who cherish the flavours of the past. Whether you're an experienced baker or a novice, the simple, heartwarming treats in this collection are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

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Just Like Mum Used to Make: Cakes and Bakes

Cookery book featuring delicious recipes for cakes and bakes.

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Just Like Mum Used to Make: Cakes and Bakes by Jane Pettigrew is a cookery book featuring delicious recipes for cakes and bakes.

This mouth-watering collection of traditional teatime recipes is inspired by the National Trust’s renowned tearooms, showcasing many classic favourites such as Chelsea Buns, Cherry Bakewells, and Victoria Sponge, crafted just like mum used to make.

The book covers all the essentials of good baking, including how to make pastry, basic breadmaking, and pie making. You'll find useful tips on common baking problems and methods to avoid them.

In addition to classic teatime bakes, there is advice on selecting a tea that best complements each recipe. Delight in perfect pairings to elevate your baking experience.

Series: National Trust Food

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781907892905

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 January 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: National Trust Books

Illustration: Colour photography throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 189.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 870g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Jane Pettigrew is a specialist in tea, food and tea history. She is the author of seven books about tea and food. He lectures abroad as well as in the UK, and has appeared on various television and radio programmes. Founded to preserve and provide access to places of natural beauty or historical significance, the National Trust is one of the world's leading conservation organisations dedicated to preserving Britain's landscape. From ancient forests to historic houses and gardens, the Trust looks after more than a quarter of a million hectares of land, including over 770 miles of coastline and thousands of archaeological monuments across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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