German Baking

Jürgen Krauss is a semi-finalist on The Great British Bake Off, and this is his first book. His warm manner, daring flavour pairings and scientific approach won over viewers on the show. When he was eliminated at the semi-final stage, an unusually large number of disappointed viewers complained.

The recipes draw on the tastes and methods of his childhood in the Black Forest. They are written to be reliable for home bakers and suit any time of day or any kind of gathering.

The collection covers everyday sweet and savoury favourites, including Flammkuchen, cinnamon and raisin braid, Streusel, marble cake and Sacher Torte. It also includes festive bakes such as Lebkuchen, marzipan swirl biscuits, Stollen and Easter braid, making it a practical way to bring German baking into the home kitchen.