Sweet: Ottolenghi Yotam Goh Helen Hardcover – 7 Sept. 2017

I must admit upfront that I was biased before I opened this book as Yotam Ottolenghi’s books are my favourites on my rather extensive cookbook shelves. And I was not disappointed! As he says in the introduction: these recipes are “conceived with love and a bit of flair and made with real ingredients and lots of attention to detail” A perfect description!As with previous Yotam Ottolenghi recipe books, the book is beautifully presented. Superb photographs and clear instructions, with details of timing, storage details and useful hints. I also like the clear quantities given – so for example, ½ small banana = 50 g mashed.There are so many interesting and exciting recipes to try. But also those that give pizazz to well known favourites. For example the Custard Yo-Yos – with roasted rhubarb icing. Absolutely gorgeous to look at and superb tasting. Also Banana Cakes - with rum caramel. What a delight! Other little details such as how to make the Chocolate Chip Cookies crispy or chewy are what set this book apart from so many other baking books I have.So top marks to Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh for providing a wonderful selection of recipes and to the publishers for presenting a most glorious, readable and beautiful book.

I would recommend this book to anybody into baking but especially to people like me, who are new to a bit more serious baking. There is a very good variety here. I’m glad there are also five ice cream and sorbet recipes included. It explains everything you need to know before, during and after baking. Another thing I love about this book is every recipe (with only a few exceptions) is accompanied by a photo of the end result - it really helps to understand how the colour or texture as well as the presentation should be. The book is quite heavy, so access to online recipes is a bonus.I’ve so far tried “Lemon and poppy seed cake (NationalTrust version)” (perhaps the easiest one in the book) and “Little baked chocolate tarts with tahini”. They were not perfect but both of them were so yummy! Really glad I chose this book.

The book arrived in an immaculate condition. Excellent.

I have cooked loads of Yotam's recipes from all his published books and have never been disappointed. Have only quickly scanned through the book and it looks like living up to his other publications. Some may be put off with the many ingredients listed in some of the recipes but you do need to read through his recipes carefully as the keen cook will probably have many of them. In the recipes I have read the instructions are clear and there are tips and notes alongside the recipes. At the end there are two chapters one giving more information and "how to" tips and the other listing ingredients that need bit of an explanation and in some cases what to use as an alternative. both helpful to both the keen cook and those less experienced.Just waiting for the Apricot and almond cake with cinnamon topping to come out of the oven - looks very good!Enjoy!

This book gives some good, straightforward hints and tips as well as interesting recipes I can't wait to try.

What a wonderful book brilliant in every way and a joy to read and the photos of the sweets just make your mouth water.

An Ottolenghi book should need no endorsement. This is a delightful read, plus I trust all the recipes have been tested and will work.

Usually for entertaining guests etc, looking for something different.