Hi friends, and welcome to the Betty Eatz Podcast! In every episode, you’ll hear the story behind your favorite food writers, recipe developers, food bloggers, and cookbook authors. Plus, you learn about identifying good recipes and avoiding untested AI-created disasters.
My guest today is Shell Plant, a professional baker, former journalist, and mum of two. Her newsletter, Bake Experiments, is a peek into her kitchen where she develops and tests recipes, shares tips about how to make bakery-worthy treats, and discusses baking techniques.
Along the way, she also throws in some related history, giving her recipes context and a backstory! It’s a newsletter to savor and enjoy on many levels.
Shell and I had a super fun time chatting about
How the pandemic led her to a new career in baking.
The flavors she loves to experiment with in her bakes.
How she teaches skills to everyone in her Micro-bakery lesson videos.
What she’s learned about the differences in British and American sweets.
Plus, she shares her tried-and-true, bakery-worthy recipe: Fudgy Choc Cherry & Pistachio Cookies!
If you don’t already subscribe to Shell’s newsletter, I highly recommend you do! It includes incredible recipes, baking history, and helpful tips to up your baking game.
Links
Recipe: Fudgy Choc Cherry & Pistachio Cookies
Newsletter: Bake Experiments
Instagram: @shellandginger
Happy listening!
You can find previous podcast episodes here.
