Global Baker

Book excerpt: With a career that has taken him across Europe and Asia, global baker Dean Brettschneider shares the best of his baking experiences and influences in this book. From recipes for his signature breads such as pain au levain and chocolate chip hot cross buns, and crowd favourites picked up from his time in Shanghai, such as Chinese steamed buns with spring onions and red bean and sesame ring bread, to new pastry and dessert creations such as fruit mince moon cakes and sweet potato and blueberry crème brûlée, Dean also provides easy-to-follow instructions on baking techniques and decoration tips, to equip and inspire bakers of all levels of proficiency.