Recipes and Stories from a Bakery in the Heart of Scotland

Aran

aran (Scottish Gaelic)From the Old Irish ar&aacute;nNounbread, loaf (masculine noun, nominative case)Aran is a beautiful cookbook from an artisan bakery in the heart of Scotland with the same name.In it, Great British Bake Off star Flora Shedden shares her simple, modern recipes and a window onto a picturesque life below the highlands, with stunning location photography and stories about the people and the place that inspire her creations.With a clean and fresh design, Aran is both whimsical and contemporary, and would be a perfect gift or self-buy for beginners, established bakers, armchair travellers or any lovers of baked goods!Sweet and savoury recipes take you from breakfast, through elevenses, through to your afternoon tea and after-dinner sweet treats, and include Poppy morning rolls, Twice-baked almond croissants, Peach, chocolate and almond brioche, Poached quince porridge, Pork, apple and sage sausage rolls and Banana, date and chocolate loaf cake.

Flora Shedden has been in the kitchen all her life. When she was ten she began making her own birthday cakes (and everyone else&rsquo;s for that matter) and at twelve she took full creative control over Christmas. She now runs ARAN Bakery. In 2015 she starred on The Great British Bake Off and finished as the youngest ever semi-finalist, becoming known for her style which was referred to as &#39;florification&#39; and success in technical challenges. She presents a variety of food programmes on BBC Radio Scotland and until recently wrote a weekly baking column for Sunday Telegraph.

Flora Shedden

Celebrates the joy of all-out entertaining [...] not to be missed.

This is elegant food worth taking your time over.

Recipes Worth Staying in For

Supper is a show-stopping collection of Flora Shedden&rsquo;s best-loved recipes for transforming the often-mundane dining-in experience into something worth staying in for.For a super-easy mid-week dinner, why not try Ginger Noodles with Chilli Oil, ready in just 30 minutes? Or for a wonderfully romantic Friday night feast for two, serve up her Spiced Lamb with Lemony Hummus. Or for a suitably sweet ending, Flora&rsquo;s Brown Sugar Cheesecake is sure to be a hit.Featuring over 100 delicious and doable recipes, alongside sample menu suggestions, drink ideas and guidance on how to make the most of your leftovers, this book will show home cooks how to elevate even the most ordinary dinners at home, into something joyful and celebratory.

Flora Shedden

Praise for Supper

Celebrates the joy of all-out entertaining [...] not to be missed.

This is elegant food worth taking your time over.

Books by Flora Shedden

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