The English love to bake. Whether it's buns, cakes, scones, tarts or pancakes, there's comfort in a kitchen which smells of fresh baking and taking a break for afternoon teatime is still of great importance in many homes. This collection of some of the finest traditional recipes from around England includes information on their origins and the long history which has seen them savoured from the dining tables of the past to your own today. Recipes include: . Victoria Sponge . Chelsea Buns . Eccles Cakes and more. AUTHOR: Gilli Davies is the author of 20 books, including Graffeg's Flavours of Wales series and Celtic Cuisine,and has made numerous appearances in the media, on regional and national radio and TV, and in newspapers. Along with running restaurants in Oxford, Berlin and an organic café in Cardiff, Gilli has 40 years of experience giving cookery demonstrations. Huw Jones is a food photography specialist. His specifically designed studio is among the best equipped in the UK, with all dishes prepared and photographed on site using the high-est standard industry equipment. His stunning images complement Gilli s recipes in Graffeg's Flavours of Wales series, and the range of seasonal cookbooks from Angela Gray's Cookery School.
