Paris-Brest With Edd Kimber Of “Great British Bake Off” & “The Boy Who Bakes”

Today’s guest is Edd Kimber—baker, cookbook author, food writer, and the first winner of “The Great British Bake Off.” He has written eight cookbooks, including his latest, “Chocolate Baking: The Ultimate Guide to Cakes, Cookies, Desserts, and Pastries.”  Ed joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about growing up in a home where everything was made from scratch and how he taught himself how to bake after working a stressful job. He shares how winning the first season of “Bake Off” changed his life, why he loves cookbook writing, and how he developed his voice as a baker. Then, Ed walks Jessie through his Tahini Milk Chocolate Paris-Brest from “Chocolate Baking.” He gives tips for mastering choux pastry, making stable ganache, and building layers of flavor and texture. Click here for Edd’s Tahini Milk Chocolate Paris-Brest recipe.  Subscribe to our Substack for more baking news and recipes Visit cherrybombe.com for magazine subscriptions, tickets to upcoming events, and more. More on Edd: Instagram, "Chocolate Baking" cookbook More on Jessie: Instagram, “Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes” cookbook