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“An indulgent pleasure trip of sweet and savoury treats for all to enjoy.” – Michel Roux Jr “Another beauty of a book.” – Ruby Bhogal This book is all about baking for the pure joy of it – classic comfort bakes made with love for friends and family. Join acclaimed pastry chef Ravneet Gill as she reconnects with the simple pleasures that made her fall in love with baking in the first place. From chocolate-malt baked custard to the ultimate apple pie, Ravneet takes things back to basics, sharing her easiest tips for everything you need to whip up your favourite home bakes to enjoy. Packed with more than 80 tried-and-tested recipes for brownies, tray bakes, cookies, tarts, puddings and cakes, this book will quickly become your most-used cookbook. With quick batch-bakes, classic crowd-pleasers, impressive dinner-party dishes and wholesome weekend baking ideas, you’ll find the perfect bake for every occasion. For the first time, Ravneet also includes her most sought-after savoury bakes including ’nduja puff pastry sausage rolls, vegetarian samosas and a chicken pie that will have your friends and family coming back for more. Remind yourself why you love to bake, how it brings people together, and the enjoyment that comes from creating gorgeous, moreish dishes for yourself and your loved ones. Baking for Pleasure shows home baking just as it should be – simple, satisfying and a total joy.

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“Like Rav, I trained as a pastry chef and believe that patisserie can be simple and for all occasions. With this book, Rav takes us on an indulgent pleasure trip of sweet and savoury treats from the classics to unique recipes for all to enjoy.” – Michel Roux Jr “I love Rav and I love her books.” – Nathan Outlaw “Come for the cakes. Stay for the sass.” – The Sunday Times “A euphoric state can be bought on from pudding. Ravneet’s desserts are sublime, lifting the spirit to great heights!” – Fergus Henderson

I love Rav and I love her books, especially the first one. If you want to be a pastry chef and you want to know everything you need to know to get going that's the book you need to buy. - Nathan Outlaw

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Ravneet studied at Le Cordon Bleu before taking over the pastry sections at St John, Llewelyn's, Margot Bakery and Wild by Tart. Now a freelance chef, she set up industry networking forum Countertalk in May 2018 and has since successfully hosted events that encourage chefs to expand their knowledge outside of their stations by learning direct from other chefs. With events on bread, then pasta, next up is ice cream, then pastry; and meanwhile she hosts industry insiders with guest chef meals and screenings of films and documentaries such as The Heat Doc. Countertalk also publishes its own 'Chefs Make Sandwiches' series online and posts job ads.

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