violet is a bijou cake shop & cafe in Hackney east London The baking is done with simple ingredients including wholegrain flours less refined sugars & the natural sweetness & muted colours of seasonal fruits Everything is made in an open kitchen for people to see Famed for its exquisite baked goods violet has become a destination Owner Claire Ptak uses her Californian sensibility to devise recipes that are both nourishing & indulgent With real thought about taste & using the purest ingredients she has created the most flavoursome iterations of classic cakes as well as new treats for modern palates Over 100 recipes include nourishing breakfasts midday snacksteatime treats puddings to share pantry preserves & stylish celebration cakes For example Morning
- Buckwheat Granola or Cinnamon Buns Midday
- Squash Brown Butter & Sage Quiche or Mozzarella Rosemary & New Potato Tarts Teatime
- Butterscotch Blondie or Ginger Molasses Cake Desserts
- Cherry Cobbler or Fig Leaf Ice-cream Party Party
- Loganberry-vanilla Birthday Cake or Coconut-cream Trifle Cake This book is about making baking worth it simple to cook & satisfying to eat