Belgian Baking Book Royal – 150 New Recipes - Stefan Elias

The long-awaited successor to a timeless bestseller

With more than 25,000 copies sold, the Belgian Baking Book has proven its status as the reference for home bakers. Master baker Stefan Elias now comes with a strong successor, filled with new delights.

In over 150 varied recipes, Stefan guides both beginner and experienced bakers to a true feast. Classics such as grandmother's flan cake, daisies, and waffles are included, but also royal bundt cakes with frostings and ganaches, cruffins, and an abundance of coffee cakes and tarts. Savory dishes like pizza tarts, oven cakes, and stuffed chaussons complete the feast. And thanks to the delicious vegan recipes, everyone can enjoy at the table.

The secret of baking lies in Stefan's preparation method: traditional recipes, passed down from generation to generation, enriched with carefully chosen ingredients and an undeniable passion for the craft.

Historica Greet Draye (Center for Agricultural History Leuven) takes you on a journey through the fascinating past of baking, the emergence of a true bread culture, and the lasting value of home baking. Discover how the Egyptians accidentally found out that dough could rise, how cake was reserved for the nobility in the seventeenth century, and especially how you can become part of this rich baking tradition yourself.