Baking Yesteryear: The Best Recipes from the 1900s to the 1980s

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When the UK was part of the EU, the so-called ‘mutual recognition principle’ meant flour from the UK could be placed on the market of other EU member states, and vice versa, regardless of national rules as long as it complied with EU law. However, Brexit obviously put paid to this. In addition to that, a complicated picture began to emerge from some of the detail regarding the new regime affecting exports of food and ingredients. Sri Lankan-born Saku places the traditional flavours of her heritage at the heart of her baking – particularly the curry spices, which she claims make for the best pie fillings, while liberal sprinklings of cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg find their way into her sweeter bakes. Ingredients: pie crust; carrots; heavy cream; eggs; ground cinnamon; nutmeg; ground ginger; ground cloves Even before Natasha’s Law had come into effect, the industry discovered there were more compliance headaches on the way, potentially affecting cakes, biscuits, morning goods and pizza.

He describes his style as rustic but neat, and his flavour preferences as quite traditional – he particuarly loves chocolate, citrus and nuts. Once his days in the tent are over, his next – and even bigger – challenge will be to make his own wedding cake, a special commission from his fiancée, Lara. Predicting big hitters for the year ahead isn’t easy as we make our way out of a turbulent 12 months. However, amidst the ever-changing consumer landscape we’re seeing two camps form when it comes to 2021 bakery trends; indulgence vs health,” says Kirsty Matthews, insights & marketing manager at Macphie. Ingredients: granulated sugar; all-purpose flour; candied cherries; dried figs; raisins; walnuts; light corn syrup; egg whites

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There was concern before the legislation came into force as to whether the food industry was ready for the new rules, with eight out of 10 food business owners telling a GS1 survey they felt unprepared. However, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) launched a hub in the summer to help businesses, including bakeries and cafés, comply with the legislation, and fears have so far been allayed. Film and theatre enthusiast, theme-park lover and hospitality professional, Amos grew up in Nottingham with his mum and sister, but now lives and works in North London. As a child, Amos was always amazed by his mum’s ability to whip up delicious bakes at a moment’s notice – making her both the inspiration and the role model for his own commitment to some serious baking.

Ingredients: egg yolks; all-purpose flour; ground cinnamon; ground cloves; ground allspice; ground mace; sour cream; granulated sugar; light corn syrup; eggs; walnuts Life with four children means that, for Cristy, there always seems to be a birthday to bake for and an exciting party to plan. She describes her baking style as enchanted and pretty – bakes that conjure up a sense of childhood. Cakes are her speciality, and she draws flavour inspiration from her own Israeli heritage and from her husband’s Jamaican roots.

The reason for the move – which brings the UK into line with 80 other countries including Australia, New Zealand and Canada – is to combat neural tube defects leading to spinal conditions in babies. Ingredients: butter; nutmeg; apples; all-purpose flour; granulated sugar; ground mace; ground cinnamon; buttermilk; eggs Having baked thousands of retro recipes from all kinds of antique cookbooks, Dylan’s selected the best of the best for this bakebook, sharing the shining stars from each decade. And since not every recipe Dylan bakes on his wildly popular social media channels turn out delicious, we’ve thrown in a few of the most disastrously strange recipes for you to try if you want to prank your friends, or if you’re simply a glutton for punishment. Products will be subject to the restrictions if they are defined as ‘less healthy’ according to the 2004 to 2005 Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM) developed by the Food Standards Agency.