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Welcome to the Winter issue of Baking Heaven magazine!

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ALL THE BAKING NEWS, PRODUCTS AND EVENTS COMING YOUR WAY

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WE CHECK OUT THIS MONTH’S BEST NEW BAKING ACCESSORIES

Cakes & Bakes with JULIET SEAR

Winter is all about keeping warm and cosying up with hearty comfort foods. These indulgent recipes are some of Juliet’s favourites and are sure to be a hit with your whole family!

ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET… BAKE A GBBO BISCUIT!

The recipes on pages 37-39 are taken from The Great

THREE-INGREDIENT TREATS

Short on time or ingredients? Perfect for a last-minute gift or pud, these sweet treats will come to the rescue!

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1 Easy to follow step-by-step recipes

Pain au chocolat breakfast pudding

This tasty twist on French toast by AO Life (www.ao.com/life)

BAKED WITH LOVE!

Bake something special for friends and family with these delicious edible gifts.

PERFECT PASTRY

Learn how to make rough puff pastry and a basic shortcrust pastry at home with Maxine Clark’s recipes and techniques for success.

BASIC SHORTCRUST PASTRY

This is the classic method for making short and crumbly shortcrust pastry. It is made with half butter and half lard – the butter for colour and flavour and the lard for shortness. If you have cool hands, the hand method is best as it will incorporate more air than in a food processor. If you have hot hands, the food processor is a blessing! The quantities of water added vary according to the humidity of the flour. Always add less than it says – you can always add more if it is dry, but once it is a sticky mess, it could prove disastrous!

ROUGH PUFF PASTRY

This is the quick way to make a good puff pastry. Needless to say, you must work very quickly, and it takes a little practice. Rolling and folding the pastry dough creates layers of pastry and pockets of butter. The cooked pastry will be buttery, puffy and light if made well, and incomparable to store-bought puff pastry. Make a large quantity at one time and freeze the remainder – it is easier to make in bulk and you will always have some on hand! A dash of lemon juice is sometimes added to strengthen the layers of dough.

BAKING ESSENTIALS

Getting a bake just right comes down to the little details and it’s our mission to make all your bakes perfect with these essential tips, ideas and tools.

mulled wine strudel

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CHRISTMAS CHARACTER ICED BISCUITS

Pick and mix between the winter warmer biscuits on

COMFORT & JOY!

Choose between a chocolate sauce or a rich coffee sauce!

CAKE HEAVEN

Get creative with loaf cakes and tasty bakes!

CUPCAKE HEAVEN

Mini bakes, maximum indwulgence!

BISCUIT HEAVEN

Bite-size bakes to enjoy with coffee!

PUDDING HEAVEN

Epic desserts to satisfy a sweet tooth!

TEATIME TREATS

Enjoy an indulgent afternoon tea with friends!

CAKE decorating SCHOOL

Create showstopping cakes, biscuits, cupcakes and more, with step-by-step projects and techniques for all skill levels!

HOW TO MAKE… MARBLE & METALLIC CUPCAKES

Get ready to glam up your cupcakes with this easy-to-follow

SAVOURY HEAVEN

Bake up a storm with savoury snacks & lunches!