Paul Hollywood : bread, buns and baking : the unauthorised biography of Britain's best-loved baker

Paul Hollywood's luxurious dough recipes have been singled-handedly responsible for the mass ignition of ovens across the UK since the advent of The Great British Bake Off. Descended from a line of illustrious bakers, Hollywood originally trained as a sculptor, giving him the deftly skilful hands his viewers delight in watching. From kneading dough as a 17-year-old apprentice to his father to working as head baker at the prestigious Dorchester Hotel, his professional career is legendary. Paul Hollywood is without doubt the man of the moment in British baking. His luxurious dough recipes have been single-handedly responsible for the mass ignition of ovens across the UK since the advent of The Great British Bake Off. Admired for his straight-talking style and amazing technical knowledge, Paul's judging partnership with Mary Berry has been described as one of television's best ever.Having made the cross-Atlantic jump to judge in The Great American Baking Competition, it's clear that there is no stopping the magnetic Liverpudlian. And make no mistake: Hollywood has the magic touch in the kitchen to back up his fame, with his artisanal baking business even supplying a?15 loaf to Harrods.But then, he was always destined for great things. Descended from a line of illustrious bakers, Hollywood originally trained as a sculptor, giving him the deftly skilful hands his viewers delight in watching. From kneading dough as a 17-year-old apprentice to his father to working as head baker at the prestigious Dorchester Hotel, his professional career is legendary.For the first time, this compelling biography sheds light on the man behind the counter, from his youth on Merseyside to the sunny climes of Cyprus and beyond. Journalist A S Dagnell delves deep into Paul Hollywood's story and charts the ingredients that have shaped this enigmatic character into the dazzlingly talented king of British baking. The son of a baker with a chain of shops on the East coast of England, Paul originally trained as a sculptor. He first turned his hand to the art of bread-making at the age of 17, when he served an apprenticeship within his father's business, after which Paul decided to go his own way. Paul has succeeded in building a reputation as one of the best known Artisan bakers in the UK, having worked during his career as Head Baker in some of the most exclusive hotels, Cliveden, the Chester Grosvenor, The Dorchester, and abroad for six years at the Annabelle and Anassa Resorts in Cyprus. In 1999 Paul returned to England to begin a successful career as a "Celebrity Chef." Paul Hollywood is now the co-presenter of the massively popular BBC2 series The Great British Bake Off, which has been credited with reviving interest in home baking throughout the country. The Guardian has described his partnership with Mary Berry as being "the secret weapon" of the show, and one of reality TV's best ever judging combinations. A massive television personality profile, with guest spots in shows as diverse as The Alan Titchmarsh Show, The Generation Game, The Heaven and Earth Show, and ITV's This Morning, fans are drawn to his charismatic aura.--Provided by the publisher The son of a baker with a chain of shops on the East coast of England, Paul originally trained as a sculptor. He first turned his hand to the art of bread-making at the age of 17, when he served an apprenticeship within his father's business, after which Paul decided to go his own way. Paul has succeeded in building a reputation as one of the best known Artisan bakers in the UK - having worked during his career as Head Baker in some of the most exclusive hotels, Cliveden, the Chester Grosvenor, The Dorchester, and also abroad for six years at the Annabelle and Anassa Resorts in Cyprus. In 1999 Paul returned to England to begin a successful career as a "Celebrity Chef." Paul Hollywood is now the co-presenter of the massively popular BBC2 series The Great British Bake Off, which has been credited with reviving interest in home baking throughout the country. The Guardian has described his partnership with Mary Berry as being "the secret weapon" of the show, and one of reality TV's best ever judging combinations. A massive television personality profile, with guest spots in shows as diverse as The Generation Game, The Heaven and Earth Show, The Alan Titchmarsh Show, and ITV's This Morning, fans are drawn to his charismatic aura The son of a baker with a chain of shops on the East coast of England, Paul originally trained as a sculptor. He first turned his hand to the art of bread-making at the age of 17, when he served an apprenticeship within his father s business, after which Paul decided to go his own way. Paul has succeeded in building a reputation as one of the best known Artisan bakers in the UK, having worked during his career as Head Baker in some of the most exclusive hotels, Cliveden, the Chester Grosvenor, The Dorchester, and abroad for six years at the Annabelle and Anassa Resorts in Cyprus. In 1999 Paul returned to England to begin a successful career as a "Celebrity Chef." Paul Hollywood is now the co-presenter of the massively popular BBC2 series The Great British Bake Off, which has been credited with reviving interest in home baking throughout the country. The Guardian has described his partnership with Mary Berry as being "the secret weapon" of the show, and one of reality TV s best ever judging combinations. A massive television personality profile, with guest spots in shows as diverse as The Alan Titchmarsh Show, The Generation Game, The Heaven and Earth Show, and ITV s This Morning, fans are drawn to his charismatic aura Paul Hollywood is without doubt the man of the moment in British baking. His luxurious dough recipes have been single-handedly responsible for the mass ignition of ovens across the UK since the advent of The Great British Bake Off. Admired for his straight-talking style and amazing technical knowledge, Paul's judging partnership with Mary Berry has been described as one of television's best ever. Having made the cross-Atlantic jump to judge in The Great American Baking Competition, it's clear that there is no stopping the magnetic Liverpudlian. And make no mistake: Hollywood has the magic touch in the kitchen to back up his fame, with his artisanal baking business even supplying a £15 loaf to Harrods. But then, he was always destined for great things. Descended from a line of illustrious bakers, Hollywood originally trained as a sculptor, giving him the deftly skilful hands his viewers delight in watching. From kneading dough as a 17-year-old apprentice to his...