The British Baking Book: The History of British Baking, Savory and Sweet Hardcover – September 8, 2020

My sister collects cookbooks. She really likes this one. Being in the US, this cookbook has lots of new recipes that she’s never tried and many that she’s never heard of.

The author - Regula Ysewijn - is a Belgian Anglophile, and her love of the culture of the British Isles really comes through. I have baked a few of the items in this book. I found the recipes to be clear and easy to follow, and the results delicious, but I frequently bake a lot of breads, rolls, and cakes. The recipes are metric, and ingredients are measured by weight, so I would suggest that the interested baker use a scale that can display weight in grams. Even if the recipes were not *all that*, this would still be an awesome book. I like the feel and look of it, and I like to read the histories of the recipes and the towns and regions of their origin. I'll pick it up, turn to an attractive page, and start reading for a while. The composition and photographic content are great, and the author appears in a few places modeling period attire that is clearly "British". It's a labor of love, and a work of art.

I loved Pride and Pudding and this book does not disappoint. Beautifully constructed, great photos, lots of great recipes that are easy to follow. I love the little bits of history for each recipe (Pudding and Pride has a lot more history but this is very informative nonetheless). The only downsides are possibly cost (although its so beautiful and of such high quality that, for me, it is worth it) and some duplication of some recipes in the Great British Bake Show books (Victoria Sponge, etc. the common British bakes I guess. Again worth it to me as the recipes are clearly laid out and I am eager to compare and contrast). She also has a compendium in the back for baking supplies and ingredients. It has been really hard to get molds in the US (at least for me) and Amazon only has so much. If you like to bake, like to experiment and try new bakes, like to simmer over a recipe and beautiful book - indulge yourself with this latest from Regula Yesjwin.

Everything looks so good planing to start making them one at a time for holidays and Sunday morning for family and friends thanks

I bought this book on a whim, and I am so glad I did. I’m going to the UK soon, and when this book popped up as a recommendation, I decided to buy it. So glad I did. I have never been so pleased with a cookbook. It has recipes for cakes and pies, breads, muffins, cookies, and pub pies. It’s really everything you would expect from British baking. And the photos are fantastic.ONE WORD OF CAUTION: Weigh your ingredients or do the conversions yourself before baking. Many of the recipes call for 600g or flour, or 5 cups. 600g is 21 Oz, or 2.5 cups, plus one ounce. Americans would use 2-5 cups and add as needed. I learned the hard way that not all the conversions are correct, and it’s a big deal to waste ingredients. That’s why I knocked off one star on my review.Since buying this book, I have learned that this edition is a retitled American release of Regula Ysewijn’s book, Oats In The North, Wheat From The South, hence the subtitle. I learned recently she won a British Heritage Award for this book, and it’s no wonder. Despite the error with the conversion, the book is fabulous, and I am tickled pink with the purchase.

This version has only US measurements. The other has both. As this version was printed a year later, she has updated a few instructions in this version, so if you are in the US you may as well get this one, although the cover isn't quite as pretty as "Oats."

I bought this book as a gift for a friend and she’s in love with it! It’s exactly what you’d expect it to be. The inside cover looks like very on-theme Victorian wallpaper, and the intro story was interesting enough for her to get lost in.I flipped through the book before giving it away and it is full of perfect pastries to bake for tea time and is complete with big bright pictures. I haven’t personally made anything from it but I know it is perfect for those who love to bake.

This book is a visual feast. I haven't tried any of the recipes yet - and some are beyond my ability.The pictures are stunning as is the background research and information. It reads like a fascinating history of British baking. It's a perfect companion to the Great British Bake Off cookbooks and Television series. The binding is a lovely to behold - dark green with gold gilt accents and letteringI can't go to the UK at the moment - so this book is almost the next best thing.