Great British Baking show cookbook

[bibiche]

My nephew is having a birthday and is a huge fan of this show. I see that there are a number of companion cookbooks. Does anyone have a particular favorite among them? 

[Drama Llama]

There are cookbooks? 

[bibiche]

2 minutes ago, BaseballandHockey said:

There are cookbooks? 

A bunch of them! Well, baking books. 

[Amy Gen]

I think we have all of them, and I wouldn’t say one stands out as the best. If I was giving it as a gift, I’d include an inexpensive food scale because the recipes use weight rather than volume. 

[bibiche]

58 minutes ago, Amy Gen said:

I think we have all of them, and I wouldn’t say one stands out as the best. If I was giving it as a gift, I’d include an inexpensive food scale because the recipes use weight rather than volume. 

Thanks, so I can’t go wrong - good to know. I gave him a baking scale last birthday, so he’s good there. Any other bits and bobs that might be required?

[KungFuPanda]

Does he have a sheet pan for making those jelly roll sponge things?
 

 

[bibiche]

5 hours ago, KungFuPanda said:

Does he have a sheet pan for making those jelly roll sponge things?
 

 

He does, thanks. 🙂

[Laura Corin]

If he doesn't have one, a Mary Berry book might be fun, as she was one of the original judges.  She has specific baking books (I haven't used them):

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=mary+berry+baking&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

[bibiche]

4 hours ago, Laura Corin said:

If he doesn't have one, a Mary Berry book might be fun, as she was one of the original judges.  She has specific baking books (I haven't used them):

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=mary+berry+baking&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

Thanks! Apparently he prefers the Mary Berry episodes (I take it she is no longer on the show) and I did see some of her books were available. 🙂

[Ellie]

1 hour ago, bibiche said:

Thanks! Apparently he prefers the Mary Berry episodes (I take it she is no longer on the show) and I did see some of her books were available. 🙂

There is now a woman named "Pru." She's fine; I just like Mary Berry. 🙂

[happi duck]

Once you pick the cookbook you can see if anything calls for special equipment.

One possible piece of equipment: I've noticed on GBBO that contestants often use pans that can be configured in different ways.  I'm not sure what they're called.