The more baking shows I watch this winter, the more I want to live in the United Kingdom. I love the variety of sweet and savory treats that British bakers create. Plus, it feels like they’ve incorporated international treats into everyday British living.
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I am excited to try recipes from “The Best of British Baking: Classic Sweet Treats and Savory Bakes” by Marie Rayner. She is the author of the award-winning blog The English Kitchen. Her goal is to “debunk the myths of English cookery, one recipe at a time,” with her unique North American spin. Now, she has a whole book of recipes to dig through!
Marie Rayner grew up in Canada and moved to the UK in the year 2000. She didn’t realize that there was a significant difference between baked goods in North America compared to the United Kingdom. You will learn more about her story from “The Best of British Baking: Classic Sweet Treats and Savory Bakes”. She delivers a North American spin on classic bakes from the United Kingdom.
In this cookbook, you will find 60 authentically British recipes that include sweet and savory nibbles. The cookbook contains dishes from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. “The Best of British Baking: Classic Sweet Treats and Savory Bakes” is filled with trivia and stories that share their history.
The chapters included are:
- British Baking
- Biscuits and Shortbreads
- Scones and Buns
- Cakes and Loaves
- Sweet and Savory Pies and Tarts
- Yeasted Breads
I am grateful she provides her kitchen essentials at the very beginning of the cookbook. Each region has a specific way of baking with varying ingredients. I had no idea there are so many nuances to creating the perfect bake! Marie Rayner lists the many ingredients that can be used for genuine flavor. This includes specific kinds of butter, flour, and sugar.
Some of the recipes you will find are:
- Potato Cakes
- Sticky Toffee Cakes
- English Muffins
- Chelsea Buns
- Bakewell Tart
- Flaky Pastry
- Sausage Rolls
- and much more!
All of these sound scrumptious! Which bake are you most excited for?
~Kaiti
