Collections Manager Lyn Baines, known for her wonderful cooking, has kindly reviewed the following cookbooks.
Cupcake Magic – Kate Shirazi
Kate Shirazi runs a mail-order cupcake-making business in the UK called Cakeadoodledo. Her cookbook is a refreshingly relaxed introduction to cupcakes. Her chapters are titled Low-faff, Mid-faff & High-faff, & she has an introductory chapter on using the right ingredients & equipment. The low-faff recipes are very basic with little decorating skill required. There are recipes for a basic cupcake mix, icings & frostings & variations of these. The more elaborate cakes are decorated with everything from sugar roses to sparkling cherries & insects made of icing. There are also savoury cupcakes & seasonal cakes for Christmas, Easter & Halloween. This is a great book if you’re just beginning to make cupcakes or if you’re looking for new decorating ideas.
Gluten-free Cooking – Sue Shepherd
Sue Shepherd is an Australian dietitian who specialises in diets for people with food intolerances. Her latest book contains recipes suitable for those with coeliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, gluten, wheat or lactose intolerance or fructose malabsorption. Shepherd includes a chapter on stocking the pantry with useful ingredients to have on hand & has some good ideas for breakfasts & school lunches. The recipes range from Moroccan soup, Capsicum risotto & Gnocchi with blue cheese sauce to decadent desserts like Sticky date pudding & Blueberry & rhubarb crumble. This is a very useful book for anyone who needs to restrict their diet. Delicious food is still possible if you suffer from an allergy or food intolerance.
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