SIFT, 9781529906226
Hardcover
Baking bible: unlock the secrets and bake with absolute confidence.
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SIFT

the elements of great baking

$60.01

  • Hardcover

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    12 August 2024

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Summary

SIFT: Your Baking Bible

Nicola Lamb, the baking expert, presents SIFT, an essential guide that banishes baking fears and inspires with over 100 delectable recipes.

The book’s first half demystifies baking elements and techniques with enthusiasm and illustrations. Understand the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ to bake with confidence, resolving common issues like curdled custard or sunken sponges.

Recipes are organized by preparation time:

Bake in an afternoon:

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781529906226
ISBN-10:1529906229
Author:Nicola Lamb
Publisher:Ebury Publishing
Imprint:Ebury Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:12 August 2024
Weight:1.29kg
Dimensions:250mm x 195mm x 26mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘Every page is a masterclass in better baking’ – Nigel Slater

‘When your bake rebels, trust in SIFT. Nicola Lamb solves the many mysteries of baking: why ganache misbehaves, why dough acts up, and what ‘until golden brown’ truly means. Informative, enriching, and so delicious’ – Yotam Ottolenghi

‘Nicola understands and explains baking like nobody else’ – Jamie Oliver

‘Simply extraordinary recipes’ – Helen Goh

‘Everything you ever wanted to know about baking but were too afraid to ask’ – Felicity Cloake

About The Author

Nicola Lamb

Nicola Lamb is a recipe developer, consultant and pastry chef based in London. She trained in some of London and New York’s top bakeries, including Dominique Ansel, Ottolenghi, Happy Endings, and Little Bread Pedlar. She is the author of ‘Kitchen Projects’, a top food and drink newsletter on Substack, praised as an ‘incredible resource’ by the Observer. This weekly newsletter delves deep into the world of pastry, exploring everything from beignets and focaccia, to sorbet and cheesecake - and has over 42,000 dedicated readers. Nicola’s recipes and writing have been featured in Serious Eats, the Guardian, Olive Magazine, Vogue, and ES Magazine. She continues to host sell-out pastry parties with her pop-up bakery, lark! and has collaborated with notable names like Verena Lochmuller of Ottolenghi Test Kitchen, Toklas Bakery, Soft & Swirly, and Kossoffs, among others. You can follow Nicola on Instagram @nicolaalamb

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