Baking became a form of therapy for Julie when her mother, who taught her to bake, was diagnosed with dementia. They began baking together again, and Julie started her Instagram account as a way to document this precious time.
Her devoted followers regularly send supportive messages and photos of their own bakes. Her effortless style and amazing skills encourage everyday bakers to aspire to go ‘one step beyond’ and create something beautiful and imaginative.
Using natural and colorful ingredients, considered decoration, and beautiful pastry designs, Julie Jones provides ideas on how to make bakes that beg to be presented in a way that feeds your soul as well as your stomach.
Across the 175+, heavily illustrated pages, you’ll find chapters on:
Fruit Tarts and Pies , containing recipes like apple rose tart and plum and frangipane tart, plus pastry decoration techniques
Cakes, Bakes and Treats , with dipped lemon madeleines and muddle cake, as well as tips for getting cream fillings right every time
Bread and Yeasted Dough , with trampoline bread and grissini
Chocolate , including a stunning triple chocolate celebration cake and chocolate ganache
Desserts , with delizia di limone and a meringue sharing nest wreath
Weekend Breakfast and Brunch , with banana, pecan, and chocolate muffins and fluffy pancakes.
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Julie Jones learnt to cook from her mother. Never anything fancy but always packed with flavour, loaded with butter and made with love. Aged 30, she re-trained as a chef and after spending just a few weeks in a Michelin starred kitchen she realised how flavour could be taken to a whole new level. After her mum was diagnosed with dementia she started to bake with her as a form of mutual therapy, taking photos of their baking days together and posting them on Instagram as a precious record. Her personal story and her talent for baking quickly gained a very large and devoted following. Julie runs a weekly supper club and has appeared on BBC’s Yes Chef and is a judge for the Nestle Professional Toque D’or Student Catering Competition.