Oats in the North, Wheat from the South: The History of British Baking: Savoury and Sweet

Hardback

Main Details

Title Oats in the North, Wheat from the South: The History of British Baking: Savoury and Sweet
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Regula Ysewijn
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:264
Dimensions(mm): Height 250,Width 190
Category/GenreNational and regional cuisine
Cakes, baking, icing and sugarcraft
ISBN/Barcode 9781760525392
ClassificationsDewey:641.8150941
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Murdoch Books
Imprint Murdoch Books
Publication Date 15 April 2020
Publication Country Australia

Description

Oats in the North, Wheat from the South is a guided tour of Great Britain's baking heritage. Each of the timeless recipes is accompanied by stories of the landscape, legends and traditions of Great Britain, from Saffron cake, Cornish pasties, Welsh Bara brith, Shrewsbury cakes and Isle of Wight doughnuts to tarts, oatcakes, gingerbreads, traditional loaves, buns and bread rolls such as Aberdeen butteries and Kentish huffkins. Regula shows us how the diverse climate of the British Isles influenced the growth of cereal crops and the development of a rich regional baking identity. She explains how imports of spices, sugar, treacle, fortified wines and citrus added flavour, colour and warmth to a baking culture much adored and replicated all over the world.

Author Biography

Regula Ysewijn is a Belgian author and photographer with a particular interest in the evolution of our food and drink culture. Her books Pride and Pudding and Belgian Cafe Culture were both lauded by BBC Radio Four's acclaimed The Food Programme. Pride and Pudding was also shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards and the Andre Simon Awards. Regula is a judge on the Flemish version of The Great British Bake Off. This is her fifth book. regulaysewijn.com

Reviews

"A feast for the eyes, as well as the stomach, meticulously researched and beautifully photographed, this is a true love letter to the food British does best. One to savour, and treasure, but most of all, one to bake from!" Felicity Cloake, The Guardian "An excellent and diligently written book celebrating some super-tasty British treats" Jamie Oliver