Sift: The Elements of Great Baking by Nicola Lamb

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  • KatieK1 on January 16, 2025

    The hardcover cover of the copy I got from the library for a trial run is fragile and is fracturing already. And the bulk of the type is 8 pt, which is ridiculously small. This book is way too expensive to put up with these shortcomings. The ebook version, however, does not have these problems.

Notes about Recipes in this book

  • Swiss meringue

    • d.giginyc on February 24, 2026

      It was so nice and smooth! Tasted really good too.

  • Savoury shortcrust pastry

    • sophie_lfm61y on March 10, 2026

      Made this for a quiche and worked perfectly, came together pretty easy and was flakey. Followed fhe instructions for baking used for the mustard & leek tart

  • Milk bread

    • sally_0q0ntr on March 24, 2026

      Milk bread spring onion babka

  • Rough puff pastry

    • Duncanarmour on October 01, 2025

      Nice clear instructions, very easy to follow. Have completely replaced using bought ready-made puff with this recipe which is quite quick to do and has superior flavour and lift without the additives of many commercial products.

  • Pie dough

    • EatinSnax on March 26, 2025

      This is a fantastic pie crust! Perfect flavor and very flakey.

    • sally_0q0ntr on March 24, 2026

      Fruit Galette

  • Genoise sponge

    • sally_0q0ntr on April 21, 2026

      Made as part of the Salted Vanilla and Pistachio Layer Cake with Lemon Syrup

  • Roasted strawberry Victoria sponge

    • alinutzamica on June 29, 2025

      Very good. I'm not very good at baking but the instructions were thorough and easy to follow and the outcome was outstanding. I used apricot jam instead of strawberries due to a strawberry allergy in family.

    • sally_0q0ntr on March 24, 2026

      Doubled the cream filling so I could also add to the top x

  • Marble cake with chocolate frosting

    • Tessvssr on January 17, 2026

      I was very worried while making this because the batter seemed such a weird consistency. Turned out beautiful though! Will make again. The icing definitely needs the salt.

    • TheWayEyeRoll on February 03, 2026

      This is the first recipe I tried from this book and it was an inauspicious start. The chocolate part felt chalky. The frosting was unsatisfying. I kept going back to the recipe to see if I’d missed an ingredient. I looked at the errata to see if something had been changed (no, the US version seems to have the corrections.) To me too many parts of this cake seem off. My partner said it’s fine. But for all the effort I would like more than just fine.

    • d.giginyc on April 06, 2026

      This was the first recipe I’ve tried from this book that’s been off. The consistency of this batter was a bit strange. It was super thick. Thicker than pancake batter. Nicola wanted the batter to be split in half so that the cocoa powder and milk could be added into half the batter but the entirety of my batter was a little over the weight for what she wanted half of it to be so I was very confused. Due to that, I just made the cake one dimensional and added a bit of vanilla extract. The chocolate ganache came together pretty nicely. I used semi-sweet chocolate because I didn’t have dark chocolate. Next time, I’ll make it with dark chocolate. Maybe 2/3 dark chocolate and 1/3 semi-sweet because there was/is a depth missing from it. I think it came out good in spite of all the errors and it this was a good learning experience for me because I was able to tell where things were going wrong and pivot. Some of my ingredients were cold (sour cream, egg) and I set the temp to 350 degrees instead of 375. Increased it at the 25 minute mark because I took it out and noticed it wasn’t baked in the middle and then added 7 mins and it was good to go. Will try this recipe again.

  • Ricotta, marmalade and hazelnut chocolate-chip cake

    • katewalton on March 22, 2026

      Result was delicious but way too moist, almost pudding-like rather than cake-like. Update: much firmer after 24 hours in the fridge.

  • Chamomile and toasted flour chiffon cake

    • d.giginyc on December 31, 2025

      Made this cake 2x in one day. The first time I made it, it came out like a hockey puck but because I kept reading the directions, I already knew where I messed up. Decided to make it a second time and this is how it came out. Definitely learned some new techniques and experienced some new flavors.

  • Upside-down sticky pear and walnut cake

    • Trackypup on December 01, 2025

      This is outstanding and fairly easy. I was surprised at how light the cake was. I didn’t use the buckwheat flour. I increased the walnuts and flour option.

    • cmeiling on February 03, 2026

      Turned out really well. A bit messy as I possibly put too much of the sauce and pears on the bottom, so it fell apart a bit. But it was absolutely delicious

  • Steamed plum buttermilk sponge

    • Nancy402 on February 08, 2025

      Really enjoyed this. It came nicely out of the bowl and looked gorgeous. Plums being out of season was a bit of a deterrent but you only need a couple of large plums. Having a warm pudding in the depths of winter is very comforting and this one is delicious.

    • nikkiweller on April 24, 2025

      This was lovely, very comforting to eat and extremely simple to make. Great for when plums are in season or when you grab some on special offer and realise that they probably won't ripen in to anything special!

  • Choconut tart

    • EatinSnax on March 26, 2025

      Soo decadent! Recipe was easy to follow, and result was elegant and delicious. The crunchy salted coconut cluster and the silky chocolate filling played so well together.

    • sally_0q0ntr on March 24, 2026

      Terrible photo, delicious tart x

    • stef on April 06, 2026

      This is so easy and delicious to make. Refrigerated overnight. Might try cornflakes instead of coconut for crust next time.

  • Passionfruit posset flower tarts

    • Astrid5555 on March 07, 2025

      While there are less fiddly tart dough recipes out there, the end result was delicious and got rave reviews from my guests!

  • Brown sugar custard tart

    • nikkiweller on April 24, 2025

      This made a very tasty tart, however mine wasn't cooked for long enough so wasn't set as much as I would have liked. My family inhaled it though so it wasn't a problem - I'd make it again and just cook it for longer!

    • Nichill on May 25, 2025

      This was delicious. I, too, undercooked it. My fan oven was 120 Celsius on an oven thermometer, and I measured the custard as being over 78 degrees, but it was still slightly too unset. I won’t trim the pastry before blind-baking next time, and will be more sparing with the egg wash. Now I just need to use up 9 egg whites.

  • Tomato and fennel tarte Tatin

    • Kinhawaii on May 16, 2025

      Delicious! Will definitely make again. I did have a slightly bigger pan, slightly less vegetables & used purchased puff pastry but we enjoyed the results.

    • Duncanarmour on February 05, 2026

      An all time favourite made several times. Needs bravery to caramelise the vegetables at the beginning.

    • olivia_q6vdxl on February 07, 2026

      This was delicious! I also used store bought puff pastery. I accidentally put two tablespoons (instead of 2 teaspoons) of honey — so it was too sweet. But I paired with a vinegary peppery salad. I could tell had I not made that mistake it it would have been fantastic!

  • Veg galette

    • noor_37m4rf on February 01, 2026

      I made this filling with a leftover pie dough I had, highly recommend!

  • Chicken pie with rich pastry

    • EatinSnax on December 29, 2025

      This was bonkers. Absolutely delicious. The pastry crust especially was next-level good. I doubled everything for my 10” round pan and that worked well. I did feel the filling needed a little more seasoning, but there is plenty of opportunity to adjust seasoning to taste since the filling is fully cooked before it goes in the pastry. Excellent recipe.

    • Tessvssr on January 03, 2026

      Absolutely loved this. A bit of effort but totally worth it. I did use a bit more chicken than the recipe specifies but that is personal preference.

  • Leek and mustard tart

    • nikkiweller on April 24, 2025

      Nicola highlighted that this is the only recipe without a photograph in the book, I hope it doesn't put people off trying it because it was a successful recipe for me. Great for leftovers too

    • stef on June 27, 2025

      Lovely tart which contains 400 grms of leek but they do sauté down. Mustard was very subtle might use more next time. We loved the combination of sharp Cheddar cheese and leek. Made the pie dough from the book and it was easy to work with and baked up nice and flaky. Nicola states it takes almost 5hrs to make. Next time I would make it in stages.

  • Festive buns

    • Nichill on April 18, 2025

      Made this as Hot Cross Buns, using spicing from Good Housekeeping’s recipe. It was quite tricky to work out which parts of her recipe were buns, and which were orange, pistachio & white chocolate. I kept the honey and milk. We did the first proof in the fridge overnight, which wasn’t very successful (should have covered with a damp tea towel), but recovered to rise well in second proof. I imagine they might have been still puffier if we had got the first proof right. Used 85g currants and 25g chopped mixed peel, together with 1tsp each of ground mixed spice, cinnamon and nutmeg. For the bun glaze, I used 20ml of lemon juice, 40ml and 60g of caster sugar, which was lovely. The result is definitely more moist than normal dough, very flavoursome and moorish.

    • sally_0q0ntr on April 05, 2026

      A mix of festive buns, and Nicola’s traditional HXB from her substack. Delicious x

  • Earl Grey scones

    • BachranBears on November 30, 2024

      Trusted her head note and made sure to adequately work the dough. Formed and chilled two days in advance for an easy Thanksgiving breakfast. Shockingly fluffy and delicious.

    • nikkiweller on April 24, 2025

      This recipe didn't seem to turn out right for me. Not as light as my usual scone recipe

    • franchimou on January 10, 2026

      crumbly, buttery, and moist, with great earl grey flavor! also super easy to make

    • breadenthusiast on January 26, 2026

      Very fluffy indeed! I usually make Mary Berry's scone recipe and this is way fluffier. The amount of salt in this recipe is too much for me (I weighed it using a micro-scale). The seconde time I added in a pinch on feel and it was better.

    • noor_37m4rf on April 05, 2026

      Definitely makes more than 6! I think I got about 10 from this recipe

  • Flaky cheese and pickle scones

    • Duncanarmour on October 01, 2025

      Devoured at speed by all whenever I make them.

    • annettle on December 06, 2025

      Have cooked these multiple times; a flaky marvel with every iteration. (I always use the vinegar as I don't often have buttermilk and it works fine! Using some spicy pickles is a nice option too.)

    • kris.mundt on January 04, 2026

      I love this recipe! I swapped out the pickles and used giardiniera - highly recommend!

  • Brown butter banana cookies

    • Astrid5555 on February 03, 2025

      These are excellent, they contain everything I want in a cookie, oats, raisins and bananas and who doesn’t love brown butter?

    • Tessvssr on January 03, 2026

      I am personally a raisin hater so I added chocolate chips instead. Pretty solid cookie.

  • Chocolate, peanut and coconut twice-baked biscuits

    • stef on May 03, 2025

      A great cookie inspired by biscotti. Instead of coating the cookie with coconut I added it to the dry ingredients. The chocolate dip is a nice tough.

  • Hazelnut amaretti

    • Katie on November 29, 2025

      Delicious like everything from Sift — and very easy to put together in the food processor.

  • Lemon pistachio amaretti

    • caillahess on December 21, 2025

      Easiest amaretti I've made since it doesn't require whipping the egg whites and folding them in. Came together so quickly.

    • francisfrancis on February 06, 2026

      I loved the coriander in this, and they were a big hit with guests - definitely going in the "easy last minute dessert" rotation.

    • ana_b3gye8 on May 07, 2026

      .Delicious cookies! Used coriander powder instead of seeds. Would definitely double the batch next time.

  • Salted double-chocolate shortbread

    • Astrid5555 on June 07, 2025

      The semolina adds an addictive touch and any combination of salt & chocolate is an instant winner anyway. Will be on repeat in this household!

    • Tessvssr on January 03, 2026

      Made these twice this week because its just that good. Dangerous though cause I cannot stop eating them when available.

    • redbird on January 04, 2026

      Superlative. The best shortbread that I have ever made (and that's a lot of shortbread). Ghirardelli chips are larger than most, so will halve the chips next time to make for easier slicing.

  • Miso walnut double-thick chocolate-chip cookies

    • louiseharvey on May 17, 2024

      I found that my dough spread a lot in the oven and think that, in hindsight, I should have chilled the balls of dough before baking. The author said that it didn't have an effect but perhaps it's dependent on the temperature in your house/kitchen. Mine ended up being "double wide" rather than double thick! That said, people were actually speechless when they tasted these cookies, they're absolutely delicious!!

    • BachranBears on November 26, 2024

      Truly fantastic cookie. Made them half sized and they were still quite large and decadent. Can’t say enough good things.

    • Detheria on March 05, 2025

      This cookie is heavenly. They are huge! Will definitely make them again.

    • Astrid5555 on March 07, 2025

      That is one delicious cookie and the miso walnuts are addictive. Made them half-sized and they were big enoug for us.

    • stef on May 02, 2025

      My go to chocolate chip cookie. Miso adds something extra and it's loaded with chocolate

    • Churchim808 on June 29, 2025

      These are very good. I did cut back the chocolate chips a bit because it just seemed like so much. Now I kind of regret it because without all that chocolate this cookie just isn't that sweet. Still a delicious cookie!

    • Skamper on August 04, 2025

      I guess I didn't read the recipe carefully enough in advance, because when I read it a final time before making, I was shocked the recipe only made 5 extra large cookies. With more than half a pound of chocolate! I had no interest in making mega cookies, so using my largest scoop i got 21 cookies. I put the dough balls in the freezer and baked the first few about 3 hours later, for 12 minutes. (Probably could have gotten away with 10.) They baked up nice and tall. I would have liked the directions to be a bit more clear - were the walnuts supposed to be chopped? It didn't say but I did chop them. Based on the directions to "break up the walnuts" when adding them to the dough, i expected the miso mixture to harden on the walnuts like toffee. Mine didn't; it was a soft coating even after cooling. Didn't seem to matter though. This was a good cookie but not mindblowing, to me.

    • arguewithatree on February 15, 2026

      Final result was super tasty, love a giant cookie. The dough was a big dry during the mixing process and I had to moisten it with milk more than I'd have liked -- the recipe calls for less butter than a standard dough

    • Jhein12 on February 25, 2026

      These are THICK boyyy but they are so so good though I did change the recipe slightly. I didn't use the miso and instead just toasted the walnuts. I added a teaspoon of vanilla extract as well. I also made them smaller. New favorite.

    • sophieapg on March 22, 2026

      Typically skip the miso walnuts because my partner is allergic to them. We usually add a very hefty serving of unsweetened coconut flakes and it’s heavenly. The recipe says it makes 5 cookies…we always get at least 10 in our preferred (and still very large) size

    • Kfaber on May 30, 2026

      One of the better chocolate chip cookies I’ve tried. Love the miso candied walnuts. Made into half portions which was perfect

    • Kattancock on April 15, 2026

      So good! I might add more miso to the batter next time. I made 40 small cookies (would have been more if I hadn’t been snacking on dough) and used pecans and dark callets and a light spelt flour. They were done in 7 mins. (I did chill the dough overnight for convenience and they only spread a little.)

  • Horchata tres leches

    • kwansicle on July 18, 2024

      Delicious, not too sweet and the sour cream whip really helps round it all out.

  • Fancy rhubarb tart

    • kwansicle on July 18, 2024

      Quite tricky to get the rhubarb on top thin enough, but the tart is delicious without. One of the first pate sucree recipes I've used that doesn't shrink dramatically. Pretty sure the pistachio frangipane is supposed to be with one egg instead of two (was way too liquidy with two and checks out with the amounts of the base frangipane recipe).

    • caillahess on April 05, 2026

      Made in a 9 in fluted tart pan with no adjustments to quantities. Skipped the rhubarb strips on top because I was using frozen rhubarb from last season for the compote. Agreed that it's definitely only one egg for the frangipane.

  • Baked lemon custard brûlée

    • bwhip on December 29, 2024

      Wonderful, we really enjoyed these. Super puckery, in just the right way. Pretty easy to prepare, just takes a bit of time to rest and chill. We’ll make these again.

  • Salted vanilla and pistachio layer cake with lemon syrup

    • Kattancock on January 03, 2025

      The fillings are so, so good. But I felt the buttercream overwhelmed the final cake.

    • Astrid5555 on March 07, 2025

      Absolutely delicious and a real stunner. The salt in the buttercream makes a real difference and takes away from the cloing sweetness often found in cake fillings.

    • Duncanarmour on October 01, 2025

      For me, a bit too much salt in the buttercream, but the recipe makes it clear that this is very individual. The cake and fillings are fabulous otherwise.

  • Rhubarb and custard crumb cake

    • BachranBears on March 27, 2025

      Absolutely delicious. Did not start a day ahead, but my rhubarb maintained its beautiful color anyway. Incredible texture day of, and still delicious, if less plush, over the next few days.

    • Astrid5555 on March 29, 2025

      This cake is one of the very few ones I have been repeating every year since 2021 when it first appeared on Nicola Lamb’s Substack. I have since made it succesfully with quince and apple as well. It’s an absolute delicious cake, not too difficult to make and always a winner.

    • kkmatti on October 07, 2025

      I didn’t enjoy this cake. It was a lot of work, but tasted & looked like a coffee cake with rhubarb on top. The rhubarb didn’t fit with the flavors & textures of the cake very well and I wanted more rhubarb sauce & flavor.

    • Kattancock on May 10, 2026

      Really nice cake. Mine was overdone at 40 mins which is partly my oven but next time I'll start checking at 30. I used 240 g rhubarb because I had it already chopped and I think I'll go to 300 next time.

    • noor_37m4rf on April 27, 2026

      This was a real crowd pleaser! Next time I would maybe use a bit more custard and rhubarb

    • Aubr3yy on May 31, 2026

      I really enjoyed this cake! It is a bit of a project since the recipe recommends to keep the rhubarb in the refrigerator overnight and to chill the pastry cream but it was so worth it. I had to bake the cake for the full 55 minutes and did check it with an instant-read thermometer for the 205°F internal temperature. I really liked the orange mixed with the flavor of the rhubarb! I did have to add a bit of milk to my pastry cream out of the refrigerator to get it smooth because it did solidify but it ended up tasting great in the cake!

  • Lemon Basque cheesecake with sticky lemons

    • Astrid5555 on April 20, 2025

      Perfect consistency but I would have whished for a little more tartness. However, this was probably my mistake since I used Meyer lemons from my garden and not regular ones.

    • celestekahn on December 30, 2025

      I didn’t end up making the sticky lemons, and instead threw some fresh whipped cream, raspberries, and lemon zest on top. Delicious!

    • RCL on January 02, 2026

      This looks gorgeous in the book. Didn’t really work out for me. My basque seemed a bit curdled, however still tasted lovely. The sticky lemons were not good for us, tasted pretty awful. Would try again another time as I do believe this was my error, although I’m not sure where!

    • Tessvssr on January 17, 2026

      The sticky lemons did not work out for us. Tasted really rancid. The cheesecake however was lovely. Will repeat without the sticky lemons.

    • franchimou on February 04, 2026

      made a lemon zest whipped cream instead of the sticky lemons bc of the reviews, turned out great! make sure to temp your cheesecake at the 25min mark, mine ended up way over baked on the edges, but still delicious!!

  • French toast cinnamon buns

    • kwansicle on April 25, 2025

      Had rave reviews for this! Delicious with or without the icing.

    • pensky on January 16, 2026

      Far too edible.

    • Jhein12 on May 10, 2026

      Super super good! Will absolutely make again

  • 3-day focaccia

    • senzler on May 04, 2025

      This saw excellent. 2nd day you have to stick around home but so worth it.

    • Trackypup on April 09, 2026

      Outstanding focaccia. Will be my go to.

    • eclairea on March 08, 2026

      Borrowed this book from the library thanks to a reco from d.giginyc specifically for this recipe, and it did not disappoint! I also made it plain because my husband doesn’t like cherry tomatoes and I didn’t have any rosemary, but this definitely made me want to bake it again!

    • d.giginyc on January 21, 2026

      Unfortunately for me, this 3 day recipe is actually worth it ?? I didn’t roast any tomatoes or anything as I wanted to perfect the base focaccia. This picture is from my most recent time making it. It’s soooo good!

  • Parmesan and tomato Linzer

    • icooksometimes on May 11, 2025

      I made some changes but the tart still turned out to be delicious. Instead of vinegar for the jam, I used lemon juice. I don't think it had an overwhelming lemon flavor so it worked fine as a sub. Instead of olives, I used sun dried tomatoes and Calabrian chilis chopped finely. I washed and dried them so the excess oils wouldn't cause problems with the dough moisture. My dough wasn't perfect, I had issues with it tearing. But it was good. Cultflav described the crust as a Parmesan cheez-it and I can't say I disagree. I'd definitely make some iteration of this again. The egg yolk method was fascinating. Loved the texture of the yolks as I pushed them through the sieve.

  • Banana pudding pie

    • BachranBears on July 06, 2025

      Absolutely phenomenal. Used the suggested Nilla wafer substitution instead of making savoiardi biscuits, as much for nostalgia as anything else. Bit of a project, but I don’t think I’ll be able to go back to any other banana pudding recipe.

    • Livmichelle on September 14, 2025

      I put powered freeze dried bananas in the pudding for more banana flavor! Turned out great. Doubled the chocolate cookie crust b/c I didn’t have enough but then was a little too thick.

    • sophie_lfm61y on March 14, 2026

      Delicious!!! A bit of a project, but most of the components can be made ahead of time which I love. I only had 9inch tart pan so I didn’t have quite enough of the crust, would do 1.5 the recipe next time, or try and find an 8inch. Made this for pi day and it was such a treat.

    • Jhein12 on April 27, 2026

      This wasn't terribly hard to make compared to thr other recipes in this book. It was well liked! So yummy.

  • DIY mint Viennese ice cream cake

    • IvyManning on July 11, 2025

      Tasted okay but the process is really confusing--my whipped cream wouldn't whip because of the mint extract...and there wasn't enough chocolate sheets to layer it as many times as instructed. Wouldn't make again

  • Secret chocolate cake

    • Duncanarmour on October 01, 2025

      One of the best chocolate cakes ever.

  • Tangzhong bun dough

    • ElderCarl on November 27, 2025

      Easy technique for beginners. Great fluff and taste. Be careful with how much/little you cook the tangzhong because the hydration carries over.

    • sally_0q0ntr on April 05, 2026

      As part of the Festive Buns recipe x

  • Caramel poached oranges with sabayon and langues de chat

    • Brittania on May 18, 2026

      The quantity of sabayon wasn’t enough to cover the oranges and caramel nicely. Make more!

  • Pear, white wine and ginger sorbet

    • ch_cmh on April 04, 2026

      Would use less ginger next time

  • Plum and mascarpone karpatka

    • Clairehg on April 07, 2026

      This was really outstanding. Was not very difficult to make at all and a real stunner. I will probably make this all summer long with different stone fruits. The textures were amazing and the filling was just the right amount.

  • Citrus, olive oil and cream cheese dome

    • andreazadro on March 24, 2026

      The rosemary really comes through in the icing, I would probably take that back a bit if I were to remake! But otherwise super impressive!

  • Brown sugar canelé

    • lela_bugsms on February 22, 2026

      Delicious — taste just like the professionally made ones I’ve had, but without the mess and complication of beeswax/butter mixture. (As the recipe dictates, just cooking spray!) Note: when I followed the recipe’s temp and time recs the first time — along with using my oven thermometer — the canele burned. So the second time, I adjusted to 450 F for 10 minutes, then 350 F for 40-50 minutes. Worked perfectly at these temps/times. Also note that the author has an identical recipe online without the brown sugar and just with granulated sugar. I did that version instead. I also used vanilla bean paste instead of the recipe’s vanilla extract or vanilla pod. Easy and perfect.

    • lela_bugsms on April 05, 2026

      Worked perfectly again! Delicious!

    • d.giginyc on April 22, 2026

      I recently tried making the one from Dominique Ansel and while I’m sure there were major errors on my part, this one came out way better. I will note that the bottoms inverted/fell a tad. I think it may be due to opening the oven too fast when I was getting ready to turn the pan around. I also want to add that I used copper molds which is probably why mine came out dark with the temp+time suggested in this recipe.

  • Mocha passionfruit opera cake

    • Jhein12 on March 06, 2026

      So so delicious . However my white chocolate whipped ganache totally failed. It would NOT whip. I ended up making more chocolate ganwche and whipping that since I ran out of white chocolate.

  • Mango shortcake with candied lime

    • Jhein12 on April 27, 2026

      It was a miss for me. The lime syrup was good though.

  • Blonde rice pudding with pears and hazelnuts

    • Jhein12 on March 29, 2026

      Sooo so good!! The white chocolate took about half the time she said in my oven. I used short grain rice but other than that I followed the recipe exactly.

  • Crème mousseline

  • Raspberry rhubarb jam

    • sally_0q0ntr on April 21, 2026

      Added to Jam Ripple Parfait

  • Jam ripple parfait

    • sally_0q0ntr on March 24, 2026

      Popping this parfait in choux buns as per the ice cream sandwiches x

  • Basic poached fruit

    • sally_0q0ntr on March 24, 2026

      Chamomile and vanilla apricots

  • Basic roasted fruit

    • sally_0q0ntr on March 24, 2026

      Roasted fruit filling for Victoria Sponge x

  • Savoiardi biscuits

    • sally_0q0ntr on March 24, 2026

      Featured in this Banana Pudding Pie

  • Brown butter

    • sally_0q0ntr on April 05, 2026

      As part of the Brown Butter Banana Cookies x

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  • ISBN 10 1529906237
  • ISBN 13 9781529906233
  • Published May 02 2024
  • Format eBook
  • Page Count 352
  • Language English
  • Countries United Kingdom
  • Publisher Ebury

Publishers Text

Nicola Lamb is the go-to person for all your baking questions and cravings. In her essential new baking bible, SIFT, she takes the fear out of failure and offers up an inspiring collection of over 100 delicious bakes.

In the first half of the book, Nicola breaks down the science of key elements and techniques with infectious enthusiasm and beautiful illustrations. Explore every how and why of baking and move forward with complete confidence – you'll never again wonder why your custard has curdled, why your sponge didn't rise or why your panna cotta didn't set.

Nicola's recipes are divided into the time it takes to make a bake, ranging from gooey cookies and airy cakes that you can whip up in an afternoon to fabulous showstoppers you can devote a weekend to. These include:

Bake in an afternoon: Roasted Strawberry Victoria Sponge, Miso Walnut Double-Thick Chocolate-Chip Cookies and Bread-and-Butter Pudding with Caramel Mandarins Bake in a day: Salted Vanilla and Pistachio Layer Cake, Fancy Rhubarb Tart and Olive Oil Brie-oche with Roasted Grapes Bake in a weekend: Mocha Passionfruit Opera Cake, Pain au Chocolat and Tiramichoux

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