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The book is structured across the arc of a day but the recipes are interchangeable; it also includes ideas for gutsy accompaniments that equip the reader with the tools to transform delicious bakes into nourishing any-time-of-day meals, with a focus on minimising waste, sustainability and seasonability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Michael James is a Michelin-restaurant chef by training who was drawn early to the art, precision, and satisfaction of baking. In \u003ci\u003eAll Day Baking\u003c\/i\u003e he turns his attention to the pasties of his British childhood, the pies he creates today for his young family, and the \u003cb\u003equiches\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003esausage rolls\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003epalmiers\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003egalettes\u003c\/b\u003e that have earned him an international cult following. 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