The Sweet Polish Kitchen: A celebration of home baking and nostalgic treats

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A collection of traditional and modern Polish baking and dessert recipes including Babkas, cheesecakes, tarts, pastries and all things sweet and celebratory. Ren Behan takes you from everyday baking to Easter celebrations in this comprehensive take on Polish sweet treats, and draws on influences from across central and Eastern Europe.
Honey, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, citrus peel, cherries, sweet whipped cheese with these warming scents and flavours, Ren Behan takes you on a comprehensive tour of Polish sweet treats.

With modern twists on classic much-loved recipes and bold, folkloric styling, The Sweet Polish Kitchen is designed to bring the spirit of Polish ptissire to a new audience who appreciate a diasporic narrative and journey through food.

Polands rich, multi-national cafe culture underpins these recipes, which draw on many influences; the first ptisseries in Warsaw were opened by Italian and Swiss immigrants, and there are also borrowings from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Russia, Lithuania and Belarus. A new and delicious baking world is in your hands

Contents

Polish Baking Basics opens the doors to tradition, passed down through the generations.
Experience the timeless elegance of Polish Classics: including cheesecakes that melt in your mouth and blueberry buns bursting with flavour.
Each Layer Cake and Traybake creation is a masterpiece, showcasing the beauty of Polish baking. The plum crumble tart and raspberry and lemon cloud cake take things to new heights.
Enjoy exhilarating deep-fried and filled Carnival Treats, guaranteed to make your taste buds dance with delight.
Learn about the importance of Easter in Poland with irresistible treats to share with your loved ones. Bring the warmth and joy to your home during other Festive Seasons with heavenly Bundts, delectable marzipan crescents, and iconic poppy seed rolls.
Elevate your breakfast and brunch game with baked Pancakes and Pierogi; laden with soft cheese, dark cherries and cinnamon cream.
In the spirit of the Breads, Loaves and Buns chapter, transport yourself to the streets of Krakow with caraway and rye breads and sink your teeth into warm bagels.
Round off your Polish baking journey with a delightful selection of Desserts, Sweets, and Preserves. Explore the naughty delights of Adwocat liqueur, seductive plums in chocolate, and the luxury of fragrant rose petal jam.

Reviews

Ive always been a huge fan of Rens she is a very gifted baker, something I imagine to be steeped in Polish heritage. The Sweet Polish Kitchen is packed full of beautiful bakes that you will want to recreate time and again. I dont think there is a single recipe of hers I wouldnt like to eat, so its a must any serious lover of good food. Sabrina Ghayour

The Sweet Polish KitcheN scores the trifecta for me as a must-have book genuine excitement and joy in sharing the food from a personal culture; writing that is evocative and full of heart; and beautiful recipes that invite and inspire. Helen Goh

Praise for Wild Honey & Rye:

An evocative introduction to Polish cooking. Nigella Lawson

This is a must-have for me. Sabrina Ghayour

Author Bio

Ren Behan (ne Marczak) is a British food writer of Polish descent, who is inspired by both her heritage and the fast-changing food landscape in Poland. Her recipes are an exciting fusion of both traditional and modern Eastern European cuisine. Ren is a mother of three and has written for prominent online publications such as JamieOliver.com and Guardian. Alongside running her blog RenBehan.com, she practices law. She is a member of The Guild of Food Writers. Her Polish recipes have been featured in leading mainstream publications such as delicious., BBC Good Food and Olive, and she is regularly a judge at The Guild of Food Writers Awards. Wild Honey and Rye was her debut cookbook, and The Sweet Polish Kitchen follows.