How To Make a Sourdough Starter
Discover how to make a sourdough starter at home as the founder of Margot Bakery, Michelle Eshkeri, guides you through the process in this step-by-step guide. Sourdough is the name given to a natural process of fermentation used most often to leaven bread and other doughs. It is an ancient process that at its most simple involves mixing flour, water More...
10 Reasons Why Homemade Bread is Brilliant For You
Thinking about making homemade bread? Here’s 10 reasons why you should! Ah bread, it’s one of the most versatile pantry staples out there. Freshly made? You can’t beat a loaded sandwich. Toasted? Top with More...
Top tips for making great pancakes
Our top tips for making flippin’ fabulous pancakes: With Shrove Tuesday on the 25th of February this year, it’s time to boost your skills with our top tips for making great pancakes! 1. If you have More...
How to… decorate dough
Britt Box (shewhobakes.co.uk) gets creative with cookie dough by decorating it in three different ways – swirl, checkerboard and hidden heart! Sugar cookies are a great base to work with, especially if you’re More...
Le Cordon Bleu’s guide to… last minute desserts
Julie Walsh, Head Pâtisserie Chef at Le Cordon Bleu London, shares her advice on how to make a great dessert even when you’ve left it until the last minute. Stressed spelt backwards is desserts… but for More...
Cinnnamon 101
Here’s a little about the delicious ingredient and five recipes to inspire your baking… Cinnamon is a sweet and aromatic spice that works just as well in sweet bakes and desserts as it does in savoury More...
Swan Cake Tutorial
From our Cake Decorating School… the swan cake step-by-step tutorial Move over Mr Turkey, it’s time for Lakeland‘s magical swan to take centre stage on the Christmas table! This magnificent white swan More...
Baking Guide to Sugar
Read our guide to sugar to find out more about which sugar should be used for which bake! With the sugar aisle bursting with varieties, knowing which to use in your baking can be hard. This guide explains their More...
How to… make a Chocolate Collar
Step-By-Step Tutorial… how to make a showstopper chocolate collar! Create a stunning chocolate collar with this easy-to-follow guide by Food Thoughts – this is a 3-tier dark chocolate sponge cake with white More...
Guide to… Baking with Dried Fruit and Nuts
Crazy Jack Organic’s guide to… baking with dried fruit and nuts Whether it’s melt-in-the-mouth mince pies or deliciously sweet stollen, baking with dried fruit and nuts offers versatility for all your More...
