Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking

From simple classic bakes to more challenging showstoppers, these are reliable recipes to be used time and time again.
This book is for every baker -- whether you want to whip up a quick batch of easy biscuits at the very last minute or you want to spend your time making a breathtaking showstopper, there are recipes and decoration options for creating both. Using straightforward, easy-to-follow techniques, there are reliable recipes for biscuits, traybakes, bread, large and small cakes, sweet pastry and patisserie, savoury pastry, puddings and desserts.
Ideal for both a novice and an experienced baker who is looking for more of a challenge, there are accessible, achievable recipes that range from classic ideas to the new and unusual. Each chapter also showcases the best recipes from the series -- Mary and Paul's Signature Bakes, Technical Challenges and Showstoppers, plus the best bakers' recipes from series 5. There are step-by-step photographs to help guide you through the more complicated techniques and beautiful photography throughout, making this the perfect gift for all bakers.