Our cookbook of the week is Sift by British pastry chef Nicola Lamb.

Jump to the recipes: fruity marshmallows, miso walnut double-thick chocolate-chip cookies, and caramel-poached oranges with sabayon and langues de chat.

Asking “why” has served Nicola Lamb well. The pastry chef, recipe developer and writer trained in renowned New York and London bakeries, including Dominique Ansel and Ottolenghi. Looking at baking through a lens of science helped shape her approach to learning and sharing her craft.