The Flexible Baker

This is a beautifully executed cookbook full of wonderfully English type bakes. The author has been kind enough to include US and Metric measurements for all the recipes. This cookbook has some very intriguing recipes such as Smoky Bacon Scones with Salted Maple Butter, Sourdough for the Impatient, Chocolate Truffle Cake, Key Lime Cream Puffs, Mint Chocolate Chip Puddle Cakes (or lava cakes as we know them in the US), and much more! The most interesting part of this cookbook is that the author offers options and substitutions to adapt for dietary requirements with simple swaps of ingredients and she has other published cookbooks offering this same “flexible recipe” concept! Every recipe includes a dietary index to indicate gluten free, dairy free, egg free, nut free and vegan. There is a good variety of sweet and savory bakes to choose from and the photographs are simply lovely. Publication date is April 12, 2022.

Thank you Netgalley, Quarto Publishing Group/White Lion, and Jo Pratt for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

I do not like baking very much because I am not the type of person to follow recipes to the letter. I have a tendency to swap things around, use ingredients I prefer, add a spice or fruits here and there, speed up the cooking method and that is terrible for baking which is sooo precise in method, timing and measurements. So when I saw this cookbook I knew this was for me!
I need forgiving recipes and alternative suggestions, and this book provides. The list of alternative ingredients is impressive and the options offered are rather nice too.
There is quite a big list of breads that I know I won't use, I'm a lazy family cook, so I mainly go for the 24h no-knead bread base for all the loafs I make, even my pizzas. I like the cake and the pastry section though, you find all the classics in there so no one will get lost, and it will make it so much easier when you cook for vegan or gluten-intolerant friends.

A must for those of us with, or catering towards, specific dietary requirements.

With sections dedicated to breads, pastries, puddings/desserts, cakes/traybakes and more, it features a whole host of deliciousness sure to inspire and delight. Photography is on point - the lemon and blackberry layer cake photo being a personal favourite - simply stunning!

Of course, what really sets this book apart is the easy, at a glance classification as to whether a recipe is gluten free, dairy free, nut free etc. For some (but not all) recipes suggestions are made as to substitutions that work to make the recipe suitable to exclude additional allergens.

Overall, a lovely, and delightfully inclusive, recipe book that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

My thanks to Netgalley, author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an advance copy.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for honest feedback. I like to read cooking/baking guides, and I requested this one specifically because I am interested in alternative baking. I have certain health needs, so it's always a helpful to learn new ways to meet nutritional needs.

This book has sweet & savories, cakes, biscuits, cookies, pastries, puddings, etc. Each page has dietary information and indicates if they are gluten free, nut free, diary free, etc.

There are a lot of different types of foods included. I think most of them are straight forward dishes that everyone has probably come across at some point, so this makes the cookbook doable and accessible. The alternative health needs transform the traditional way of preparing a particular food, for example making a chocolate cake vegan.

The photographs were creative and high quality. The layout was easy to follow and there wasn't any superfluous information bogging down the pages.

I received a copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a nice baking book!

I wish there were more pictures, but the ones included are nice. There's a variety of recipes listed in both cups and grams and there are modifications included to make things gluten free which is helpful. These recipes are largely versatile and have easy to follow instructions.

This is a nice book to flip through and find some sweet treats.

This was my first read in the Flexible series and I very much enjoyed it. The substitutions both sounded delicious and made sense! The cookbook was organized nicely, explained well, and will surely be a well-loved cookbook for many. My only "con" with the book is that I personally would not use it very often. Blame it on my American heritage, but I don't see making puddings in my future! Bakers that feel quite confident in the kitchen will adore this book 100%.

I had not heard of 'The Flexible Series' before so was very interested to check this one out.

So from the start this is a book that helps you bake, helps you become a better baker as it provides you with all the information you need to get started. Then the recipes come along and you read then and think 'Yes, I can make that'. The ingredients are getable, the recipes are doable and the results are eatable!

Need I say more? I loved this book and am working my way thorough the recipes as we speak. Quick Soda bread worked well with some soup. YUM! Chipotle and Cheddar Cornbread was perfect with my Chilli Con Carne and the White Chocolate and Tahini Blondies are to die for..

A great book and one I will go out and buy so I can continue to bake, bake and bake some more.

The Flexible Baker is a total revelation!

This is a great resource for tweaking recipes to to make them vegan-friendly, gluten / dairy / nut-free. It is so simple and time-saving and takes the stress out of baking dishes for food intolerances.

The photographs throughout the book of the baked goods looks great and very appetising. The recipes are divided into baking categories including: Breads; Cakes and Traybakes; Biscuits and Cookies; Pastries; Puddings and Desserts.

I particularly liked the fact that the recipes themselves are very straightforward and that it is just a case of switching out a couple of ingredients at most to make them suitable for people with food intolerances or who are following a plant-free diet.

I made the All-in-one chocolate fudge cake flexibly - making changes to make it dairy-free. The cake turned out really well and I can’t wait to try other recipes!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Quarto Publishing Group – White Lion, for the ARC for a fair and honest review.

This one pick up my attention since I/m have been taking an interesting in baking and it has so many wonderful recipes.

What I liked best of this one was the array of things you can actually bake in an oven like I want to try breakfasts, lunch and dinners and it even has desserts too i think my oven will find at last its second life.

The muesli bread it’s so interesting really I think that’s the first one I want to try for breaksfast.

This one it’s very cool totally recommended if you want to try new things.

Beautiful cookbook with some gorgeous photos. Besides the recipes, there's a flexible option below them if you want it to be gluten free, vegan, dairy-free, vegetarian or nut-free. There are recipes for breads, cakes and traybakes, biscuits and cookies, pastries, puddings and desserts. I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

Ever wanted to bake but you need it to be gluten-free or vegan or just don't like the fillings then this is the book for you. Every recipe has a section in it called Flexible and depending on the recipe it might be to make it vegan or gluten-free or to have a flavor swap. For example on the Irish Soda Bread, if you are vegan Pratt recommends swapping the dairy milk with oat milk and it will behave the same with the lemon juice for the souring effect. If the alteration requires different cooking times or degrees she provides that as well. The Pavlova is a great example, if you want vegan pavlova she tells you not just what in each element needs to be swapped but what needs to change in the cooking process as well.
This book includes everything from breads to cookies and cakes to pastries but if you prefer salty to sweet the book starts with savory items from rolls and pasties to tarts and scones. There are so many items I cannot wait to bake and while I do not have any specific dietary restrictions I look forward too some vegan variations and I think I might start with the dairy-free vegetarian Sweet Potato and Chestnut Cornish Pasties.

I like that this book gives options for different dietary needs. Each recipe is already labelled as vegan, nut/sesame-free, egg-free, dairy-free, and/or gluten-free. Then they have the flexible box for ways to modify for other needs.

Thank you Quarto Publishing for the ARC to read and review.

The Flexible Baker is a beautiful cookbook with photographs of every recipe. What makes the recipes “ flexible” are the alternative directions for vegetarians and gluten free, dairy free, etc.

I didn't even know there was a Flexible series before I found this book and what a pleasant surprise!

I love baking and baking to share is my joy and love language, however, some of my friends and neighbors/recipients are allergic to certain ingredients and have strict diet restrictions, so finding this book was such a relief and saved me a lot of time and effort in searching for recipes to fit everyone's needs. This book doesn't have a lot of recipes nor cover wide varieties of baked goods (at least for my taste), but it definitely has enough baked goods to suit every dietary requirements. I'm a very visual person and enjoy looking at pictures especially in cookbooks, so wish this cookbook had more pictures, but that's just me :)

If you're looking for a book with flexible adaptations that can create delightful baked goods to cater to various dietary needs or lifestyle choices, try this book.

My first look at the flexible series and it’s a gorgeous dessert book! Not only does the author give you great pictures per recipe but she gives commentary and flexible ways to cook it! A cookbook of desserts for any person and the desserts has many different renditions! Gluten free really caught my eye since this would be perfect to make different renditions and taste test to see how the differences actually taste. Novel idea and pretty perfect way to make a cookbook! Five stars!

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher and voluntarily left this review! Great idea!

Whether you must adhere to dietary restrictions or have dietary preferences, The Flexible Baker is a marvelous book to turn to, a compendium of sweet and savoury baking information and recipes using appropriate ingredient alternatives. I have celiac disease so absolutely must avoid even tiny hints of gluten. Cross contamination is rife (which should be emphasized in any cookbook containing gluten free recipes) so I cannot eat at anyone's home or eatery unless strictly gluten free. Thankfully baking is one of my passions! Along with ingredient information, the author's baking inspirations and lovely recipes, this book also tempts with delectable photography.

The recipes I am most eager to try include Breakfast Muesli Loaf; Chipotle and Cheddar Cornbread; Lemon and Blackberry Layer Cake (in August with juicy fresh berries); Sticky Lime and Passion Fruit Cake; Festive Almond, Olive Oil and Orange Cake; Viennes Hearts, Banoffee Pavlova and Tropical Meringue Roulade. But I could close my eyes and point to a recipe and know I would enjoy it.

Whether you are a new baker or an experienced baker, you will certainly make beautiful discoveries with this inspirational book. Most recipes are simple and few contain tricky-to-find ingredients. And in many cases all you need to do is use them as a basis and build on them.

My sincere thank you to Quarto Publishing Group - White Lion and NetGalley for the privilege of baking from this incredible book! I look forward to the next in the series.

I absolutely loved this book, and I didn’t realise that it’s part of a series of ‘flexible’ cook books so now I’m also excited to find the previous 3 books too!
I found some really fab looking recipes inside the covers of this book that literally made my mouth water, and I can’t wait to try them out. But what makes this book even better is that every recipe has notes to tell you some alternatives ingredients that you can use, which is a great idea for those people who have food intolerances or even if you just don’t have a particular ingredient in at that time.
Fabulous book and the hard cover version is definitely on my wish list to get.
My thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this book in return for an honest review.

Loved this book! The flow of the book is great and I love any cookbook that has gluten free recipes.

So many recipes I'm looking forward to trying:
Soft pretzels
Sticky cinnamon rolls
All in one chocolate fudge cake

What is there not to like about this book. The photography was A+ grade as well.

Highly recommend!

This is packed full of really good recipes, The one i tried needed some adjustment with the cooking time but next will be worth making again. Lots of great photos of the foods.

You will learn how to cook biscuits, cookies, pastries, and even puddings and desserts!
The author has used buckwheat flour, coconut flour, polenta, nuts and seeds, milk, butter, caster sugar, brown sugar, demerara sugar, and muscovado sugar in her delicious recipes.
The recipes can be altered to make vegan, nut/sesame free, dairy, egg and gluten free for any preference you need.
The pictures make you want to prepare each delicacy - there are recipes for a salmon, dill and rye tart, chicken and chorizo sausage rolls, and even traditional Cornish pasties! The prep time is easy, but you must follow the directions exactly for a savoury meal!
The spiced sweet potato strudel looks delicious, the directions are detailed and a bit challenging but well worth it !

The golden vegetable patties are small, delicate , healthy and can be baked in the oven!

There are breakfast delicacies such as Breakfast Muesli loaf, sticky cinnamon rolls, and raspberry twists.

There are desserts such as all in one chocolate fudge cake, expresso and walnut cake, and even a gooey caramel and chocolate Multi - Millionaires shortbread!