The Botanical Bakery

By Jenny Linford

From Raspberry Madeleines to Rosemary Drizzle Cake and Chamomile Cakes to Thyme-infused tarts, The Botanical Bakery is packed with delicious baking ideas that draw inspiration from the rich world of culinary plants and funghi, from herbs, spices and flowers to fruits, vegetables, mushrooms and grains. Perfect for novice and seasoned bakers alike, these scrumptious ideas blend the art of baking with the power of plants, with both savoury and sweet recipes ranging from more-ish Indian Spiced Cornbread or Za'atar Focaccia to sweet treats such as Pandan Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, Cardamom Shortbread or Tonka Bean Brownies. The book contains a combination of brand new colour food photography alongside stunning illustrations from the renowned Kew archive. Sections include: Biscuits and Bars: Breads and Buns: Pies, pizza, pasties, puffs, tarts Cakes, Pastries, Scones Recipes include: Tonka Bean Brownies Vanilla Polenta Cookies Star Anise Gingerbread Tahini Biscuits Cardamom Shortbread Za'atar Focaccia Dukkah flatbread Pistachio Frangipane Tart New Potato Parsley Pizzette Roast Garlic Pumpkin Quiche Pandan Pineapple Upside-down Cake Banana Miso Cake Parsnip Pistachio Cake Figgy Lavender Tea Cake
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$55.00 RRP
ISBN
9781035437764
Publish date
17 November 2026
Category
Cookbooks
Format
Hardback
Page count
208
Dimensions
189 x 246 mm

About the author

Jenny Linford is a London-based food writer and editor, a longstanding member of the Guild of Food Writers. She is the author and editor of over 20 books, among them The Missing Ingredient: The Curious Role of Time in Food and Flavour (2018), The Kew Gardens Cookbook (2022), a collection of plant-based recipes by leading food writers promoting biodiversity, and The Kew Gardens Christmas Book (2023), a celebration of the role played by plants and animals in Christmas. She also produces and presents the popular A Slice of Cheese podcast series for Food FM radio.

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