The Baker’s Book: Favourite Recipes and Kitchen Wisdom by Australian Bakers You Love

A compelling, inspiring collection of sweet and savoury recipes, tips and stories from some of the best bakers in Australia.

The Baker's Book is a collection of recipes for bakers by bakers. Ruby Goss has ambitiously brought together more than 30 of Australia's best – from pastry chefs to home bakers to community bakeries – to share the recipes that bring them joy. The result is this glorious compendium, filled with 60-plus fully photographed recipes, from special occasion bakes to small anytime pleasures to savoury treats and life-changing desserts. Served alongside are generous offerings of kitchen wisdom that remind us why we bake and how many life lessons can be found in this craft. A paperback with a bold, beautiful, graphic jacket by Melbourne artist Beci Orpin for fans of bakers including Natalie Paull, Emelia Jackson, Tilly Pamment, Michael James, Helen Goh, Claire Saffitz and Claire Ptak. 

Recipes include:

• Small Pleasures: Marshmallow brownie; Lemon, thyme and honey madeleines; Mohn hamantaschen (poppyseed cookies); Crullers; Pistachio amaretti.
• Morning and Afternoon Teas: Baker Bleu babka; Chu flans; Ginger and orange blossom cake; Nadine Ingram's Chocolate, amaretto and sour cherry tart; Cinnamon braid; Plum streusel cake; Pandan drommekage cake.
• Special Occasions: Miss Trixie's classic chocolate cake; Strawberry, chocolate and balsamic lamington stack; Preserved lemon layer cake with blackberry and olive oil buttercream.
• Something Savoury: Spinach, leek and smoked cheddar cheese slab pie; Little Picket potato bread with roasted garlic butter and parsley; Pea and feta tart; Fig leaf sourdough tin loaf.
• Time for Dessert: Negroni chocolate tart; Peaches and cream meringue tower; Cherry pie; Lemon tart; Unbaked strawberry cheesecake; Pandan, coconut and mango chiffon roll.