Learn to Bake
Welcome to the beautiful world of baking!
Take your first steps into the world of baking and learn valuable skills with these 35 simple, delicious recipes. Divided into four chapters, every recipe has a skill level – 1, 2 or 3 – along with simple instructions and adorable, step-by-step artworks to help you along the way. Start with Perfect Pastry, where you’ll learn recipes like easy tomato tarts, star-topped pies and mini quiches. Then try Sweet Treats for yummy brownie squares, little peanut butter cakes and raspberry shortbread. Head over to Delicious Dough for scrumptious Scandinavian buns, mini pizzas, sticky cinnamon buns and pick ‘n’ mix scones. Finally, satisfy yourself with Savoury Meals and Snacks – from tasty bread tartlets and mini toads to baked polenta with cheese and big pasta shells stuffed with herbs. The Basic Tips and Techniques section will teach you all you need to know about working in the kitchen, along with all the safety guidelines to follow. With all these and many more recipes, you’ll soon become a baking expert!
Susan Akass MA (Oxon), MEd, PGCE has had wide experience as a primary school teacher in charge of science. Now concentrating on her publishing work, she is the general editor of CICO Kids 'My First' series as well as the author of My First Book of My Body, My First Science Book, My First Bicycle Book and Super Slime. She lives in Bath, is a keen vegetable grower and enjoys travelling around Europe in a camper van.