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Bread, cake, doughnut, pudding. Baking Q&A with Justin Gellatly

(31 Posts)
knuttyknitter Thu 15-May-14 23:00:24

Hi, My daughter has just become allergic to eggs, I love baking as much as she used to love eating my cakes. Is there any advise/help you can give me. Thanks

fleegle Wed 14-May-14 12:52:44

I love doughnuts. Justin is there a way of making them a teeny bit healthier? By which I mean less calorific. I live in hope

chops Tue 13-May-14 17:08:09

Justin's doughnuts are huge - i think it would take most of a pot to fill one and not sure even I could eat that much jam. Though I am willing to try

rosequartz Tue 13-May-14 16:35:00

Jam, jam and more jam?

chops Tue 13-May-14 16:19:40

Hello Justin I have visited your stall in Borough Market and there are so many delicious things on there. I have to say the doughnuts looked absolutely incredible. But...I hate custard and cream. Do you ever make them with other fillings? What else works well (determined to try making myself)

CariGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 13-May-14 15:24:37

Now it's no secret we like cake. Lots and lots of cake. So an expert to tell us all about the very best ways of making cake...? Well our cup runneth over.

Justin Gellatly is one of Britain's best bakers. Head Baker and Pastry Chef at St John for twelve years, he created the St John Bakery and restaurants' legendary sourdough bread and doughnuts, and he has just opened a new bakery, Bread Ahead Borough Market.

In his new book, Bread, Cake, Doughnut, Pudding, Justin explains how to make mouth-watering treats ranging from the classics (madeleines, croquembouche, sourdough starter and bread), to classics with a twist (banana sticky toffee pudding, salted caramel custard doughnuts, blood orange possets, deep fried jam sandwiches.) Over 150 recipes covering bread, biscuits, buns and cakes, hot, warm and cold puddings, ice cream, those doughnuts, savoury baking and store cupboard essentials - and Justin is happy to answer questions on all of the above and more.

Add yours by 27 May.