Linda Collister
Professional chef
Books & Sources

The Great British Bake Off: Everyday: Over 100 Foolproof Bakes
Linda Collister

The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking
Linda Collister

The Great British Bake Off: Learn to Bake: 80 easy recipes for all the family
Linda Collister

The Great British Bake Off: How to Turn Everyday Bakes into Showstoppers
Linda Collister
Recipes

American Lime Pie
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: How to Turn Everyday Bakes into Showstoppers
The ginger infused pastry of this American lime pie from the GBBO recipe book, is filled with a creamy lime filling and topped with meringue.

Apple Cake with Rum Buttercream
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Everyday: Over 100 Foolproof Bakes
This moreish apple cake with rum buttercream has a light, fluffy buttermilk sponge spotted with chopped apples, raisins and pecans.

Apricot and Pistachio Tiffin
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Everyday: Over 100 Foolproof Bakes
This flavourful tiffin recipe features a medley of plump apricots, sweet pistachios and homemade marshmallows made into an easy tray bake.

Baked Alaska
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking
This easy recipe for baked Alaska brings together cool ice cream and berries with contrasting warm meringue.

Blueberry and Lemon Bread Pudding
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking
Not sure what to do with all your leftover bread? Convert it into a delicious and light bread pudding with fresh berries and plenty of lemon.

Bonfire Brownies
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Learn to Bake: 80 easy recipes for all the family
These Bonfire Night brownies are brimming with delicious cocoa, pecans, choc chips and mini marshmallows. The perfect Fireworks Night treat.

Bread and Butter Pudding
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking
A heartwarming bread and butter pudding recipe, flavoured with orange, lemon and sultanas. Best served with creamy custard.

Caramel Layer Cake
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: How to Turn Everyday Bakes into Showstoppers
This show-stopping caramel layer cake recipe features indulgent sea salt caramel and dark chocolate caramel fillings.

Carrot Cake Muffins
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Learn to Bake: 80 easy recipes for all the family
Perfect for a picnic or kids' party, this easy carrot cake muffin recipe has all the delicious flavour of a traditional carrot cake.

Cheddars
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking
Combining delectable cheddar cheese with a kick of red chilli, this homemade chedders recipe makes for tasty party nibbles or even dunked in tomato soup.

Cinnamon and Raisin Jumble Loaf
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking
A sweet cinnamon and raisin jumble loaf, where the dough is rolled up into a loaf tin. Enjoy warm slices with cream cheese or real butter.

Coffee Kisses
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking
These indulgent and mouthwatering coffee kisses from The Great British Book of Baking are sandwiched with cocoa buttercream.

Cornish Fairings
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking
A traditional Cornish Fairings recipe hailing from the West Country, flavoured with candied lemon, orange peel and spice.

Deep-Dish Pizza
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Learn to Bake: 80 easy recipes for all the family
From the GBBO: Learn to Bake recipe book, this homemade deep-dish pizza is a real crowdpleaser - finish with your favourite toppings!

Easter Biscuits
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Learn to Bake: 80 easy recipes for all the family
Kids will love to make these easy lemon biscuits for Easter. Decorate in pastel shades with coloured sugar for a pretty sweet treat.

Easy Macarons
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Learn to Bake: 80 easy recipes for all the family
Using the French meringue method, create the perfect homemade easy macarons every time with this simple recipe.

English Muffins
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking
These delicious English muffins from The Great British Book of Baking book can be topped with sweet jam or creamy scrambled eggs.

Fig and Toasted Hazelnut Wholemeal Bread
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking
An easy recipe for fig and toasted hazelnut wholemeal bread. Enjoy with hummus or pate for a tasty lunch idea.

Hallowe’en Cupcakes
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Learn to Bake: 80 easy recipes for all the family
These adorable ghost cupcakes are sure to impress at a Halloween cake sale or Halloween party for kids or adults.

Home-made Digestives
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking
These home-made digestives biscuits have a satisfying crunch that'll beat anything you'll buy in the supermarket.

Jasminder’s Focaccia
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking
From The Great British Book of Baking, this focaccia bread recipe is great as part of a buffet or a start to a meal.

Jewel Box Cake
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: How to Turn Everyday Bakes into Showstoppers
White chocolate sponge cake is covered with raspberries and decorated with white chocolate ribbons to create a stunning jewel box cake.

Jewish Honey Cake
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking
This lekach, or Jewish honey cake, is a moist and flavoursome dessert; packed with apples and nuts, making it a delicious autumn bake.

Jubilee Cake
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: How to Turn Everyday Bakes into Showstoppers
This Union Jack flag cake is the perfect patriotic bake to take to a street party for the upcoming coronation of King Charles III.

Kimberley’s Pea Purée and Ham Tartlets
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Everyday: Over 100 Foolproof Bakes
Kimberley Wilson made this delicious pea purée and ham tartlets on GBBO; the cheese pastry works perfectly with the pea and ham filling.

Lardy Cakes
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: How to Turn Everyday Bakes into Showstoppers
From the GBBO recipe book, these traditional lardy cakes have a sweet, crispy outer and lightly spiced filling. Serve warm with homemade cinnamon sugar.

Luis’ The Tropical Manchester Tart
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking
This Tropical Manchester tart recipe features a zesty mango, lime, passionfruit and orange egg custard filling in a crisp tart base.

Lychee and Raspberry Tart
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: How to Turn Everyday Bakes into Showstoppers
This impressive lychee and raspberry tart, with homemade pastry, macaroons and creme patissière, will delight experienced bakers.

Macaroons
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking
Create marvellous macaroons at home with this recipe from The Great British Book of Baking. Have fun with flavours and fillings with these homemade macaroons.

Mary Berry’s Toffee Apple & Pecan Pudding
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: How to Turn Everyday Bakes into Showstoppers
This toffee apple and pecan pudding recipe from Mary Berry is finished with a creamy toffee sauce and chopped pecan nuts.

Mary’s Chocolate Orange Tart
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking
A inviting recipe, Mary Berry's chocolate orange tart is an impressive dish, perfect for a dinner party or Christmas dessert.

Mary’s Ginger and Treacle Spiced Traybake
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Everyday: Over 100 Foolproof Bakes
All spice, mixed spice and ginger are just a few of the flavours in this lovely ginger and treacle traybake from Mary Berry.

Mary’s Treacle Tart
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: How to Turn Everyday Bakes into Showstoppers
This classic and inviting treacle tart recipe from Mary Berry is flavoured with lemon zest and golden syrup, then served with clotted cream.

Nancy’s Summer Pudding Alaska
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking
Made with three different ice creams set on an almond sponge, this Summer Pudding Alaska from Nancy Birtwhistle is a sweet treat for summer.

Paul’s Apricot Couronne
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Everyday: Over 100 Foolproof Bakes
This apricot couronne from Paul Hollywood is a real showstopper. The sweet bread is twisted into a circle of apricots, orange zest, walnuts and raisins.

Paul’s Hand-raised Pies
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: How to Turn Everyday Bakes into Showstoppers
These hand raised pies from Paul Hollywood are packed with diced chicken, smoked back bacon, dried apricots and fresh thyme.

Peach Frangipane Tart
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: How to Turn Everyday Bakes into Showstoppers
An incredible peach frangipane tart recipe from the GBBO recipe book. In a sweet pastry case, the peach tart is finished with flaked almonds and icing sugar.

Poppyseed and Lemon Cake
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Everyday: Over 100 Foolproof Bakes
Light, simple to make and filled with the delicious taste of zingy lemon, this cake is the perfect tea-time treat.

Richard’s Black Forest Chocolate Fondants
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking
A delicious chocolate dessert from The Great British Bake Off's Big Book of Baking. This wonderful recipe for Black Forest Chocolate Fondants from contestant Richard Burr is perfect for impressing your guests at a dinner party.

Ruby’s Carrot And Pistachio Cake
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Everyday: Over 100 Foolproof Bakes
This is Ruby Tandoh's Carrot And Pistachio Cake from Linda Collister's Great British Bake off, Everyday cookbook. This is an amazing recipe that is also dairy free!

Ruby’s Picnic Pie
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Everyday: Over 100 Foolproof Bakes
Colourful, richly flavoured vegetarian picnic pie cooked by Ruby Tandoh on The Great British Bake Off final. Perfect for a picnic!

Simple Swiss Roll
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Learn to Bake: 80 easy recipes for all the family
A timeless cake for your baking repertoire. From the GBBO: Learn to Bake recipe book, this easy swiss roll can be filled with varying jam and buttercream duos.

Somerset Apple Tart
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking
This beautiful apple tart from the Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking makes a perfect, comforting autumn treat to enjoy with a cup of tea, or as an elegant dinner party dessert. Dial up the decadence by adding apple brandy, or use vanilla for an extra sweet touch.

Sticky Confetti Cake
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Learn to Bake: 80 easy recipes for all the family
A rainbow of colour and flavour! This sticky confetti cake from the GBBO: Learn to Bake recipe book looks super fun and makes for the perfect birthday surprise.

Sticky Honey Cinnamon Buns
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking
Inviting sticky cinnamon buns from the GBBO recipe book. The homemade cinnamon buns are topped with a spiced honey syrup and jewelled with walnut pieces.

Yorkshire Pink ‘Champagne’ Rhubarb Cheesecake
Linda Collister · The Great British Bake Off: Big Book of Baking
A showstopping Yorkshire pink rhubarb cheesecake recipe from The Great British Book of Baking. Top with sharp rhubarb, sweet strawberries and the fruit syrup.