We don’t have a television, so I had not heard of Stacie Stewart until I was sent her book to review. On finding out she reached the Masterchef finals in 2010 and is now on ITVs food. Glorious.food, I wasn’t much the wiser. Well, along with this august claim to fame, she also has a bakery supplying cakes and bakes to shops and events around the country. Ahh, now I get it, she’s a baker – my interest awakened.
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As well as adapting her recipe for madeleines (post to follow soon), I made Stacie’s cheese and leek scones for Easter Tea, pretty much as the recipe stated, other than substituting some of the flour for wholemeal. They were the star of the show, knocking my Simnel Cake and other fancy treats into the shade. I shall certainly be making those again. Both recipes were easy to follow and very importantly, worked.
It’s good to hear the recipes are reliable and tasty. I’ll certainly keep my eye out for this book.
Interesting review, will defo take a look at this book when next in Waterstones
Good review and nice that you’ve cooked some recipes which worked.
Just checked back to see if my comment had posted, no!
I’ll have to check out Stacie’s books, after reading your review x
I have to say even though I have a television, I hadn’t heard of Stacie until recently. Sounds like there’s some interesting recipes in there even if there aren’t so many pictures!
I hadn’t heard of her either, but I will have to check out this book!
Looks like a book to look out for. With all your yummy sounding recipes in mind,I got a library book today- ‘How to Avoid a Soggy Bottom’ (from the great british bake off!) to do a bit of swatting up.
I’ve got a TV, but had never heard of her! It sounds an interesting collection of recipes – I’ll look forward to seeing the results of the recipes you try.
Hi sweetie, so pleased to read a review of this by someone I trust. I have to admit that her image puts me off a bit…the arch ’50s twist seems a bit OTT. I probably won’t buy it, but I will definitely look forward to your ‘takes’ on some of the recipes!
I have to say even though we have a TV I still didn’t know who she was so thanks for enlightening me! Sounds like it could be a good book, dare I add it to my already groaning shelves?!
Interesting review Choclette, I have seen this book in the shops, but like you don’t watch TV so am not in the loop with what she’s done TV wise, so it’s great to read this!
Ah! That’s who she is! I overheard a couple of bakers having a whinge a couple of months ago about her profile and I didn’t know who they meant.