Paul Hollywood
Originally trained as a sculptor, Great Food Live regular Paul Hollywood decided instead to turn his talented hand to the art of bread-making.
His passion for pastry led him into a career as Head Baker at various prestigious hotels, including The Dorchester Hotel, the Chester Grosvenor Hotel and the Cliveden Hotel in Berkshire. He also spent six years in Cyprus at the Annabelle and Annassa resorts.
As well as making various series for Carlton Food Network (Taste TV), Paul has appeared on Ready Steady Cook, The Generation Game and The Heaven and Earth Show for the BBC. He has also regularly appeared on ITV's This Morning. Now he is best know as a judge on The Great British Bake Off
Paul also has a small factory producing artisan breads and pastries. He has a client list including Harrods and supplies his products to delis and restaurants around London and the South East.
Website
www.paulhollywood.com
Books
100 Great Breads: Artisanal homemade bread recipes from around the World
How to Bake
Paul Hollywood's Recipes
Paul Hollywood's soda bread is a great demonstration of the simple art of baking
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Soda bread with cheddar and chives makes a nourishing treat for tea and is the perfect thing to serve alongside warming bowls of soup
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1 hr 5 min
For a really scrumptious home-baked treat, try Paul Hollywood's croissants, creatively flavoured with dark chocolate
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1 hr 20 min
Wholemeal soda bread gets a tasty twist in Paul Hollywood's version, flavoured with soured cream, cheese and fried onion
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45 min
Paul Hollywood's really special festive pies have a mincemeat, mandarin and apple filling laced with cognac and would make a great gift
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40 min
Start the day the delicious way! Paul Hollywood's bacon, eggs, tomato and mushrooms make the best kind of breakfast in bread!
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55 min
Enjoy a delicious, home-baked treat with Paul Hollywood's recipe for a sweet almond bread
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45 min
For a simple slightly-sweet sure-fire success, try Paul Hollywood's easy apple sauce with cheese and country bread. It's great with roast pork too!
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15 min
For a home-baked treat try Paul Hollywood's delicious sweet bread with an apricot, orange and walnut filling
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50 min
For freshly baked bread with an Italian influence, try Paul Hollywood's bacon-speckled focaccia topped with goats' cheese and peppers
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55 min
