Product Description

Wholesome, Tasty And Easy - The Expert Guide To Bread Making, Featuring 365 Recipes, Both Savoury And Sweet With A Healthy And Inspiring Recipe For Each Day Of The Year, The Big Book Of Bread Brings The Excitement, And The Nutrients, Back To Bread. The Emphasis Throughout Is On The Pleasures Of Daily Home-Baking, Whether You Own A Bread Machine Or Mix Your Dough By Hand. An Authoritative Introduction Sets Out The Basics Of Bread Making, From The Equipment And Ingredients You Will Need To The Techniques You Can Use To Make The Perfect Loaf. Organized Into Five Sections, The Book Contains Recipes Drawn From A Wealth Of Different Culinary Traditions. Running Throughout Are A Combination Of Special Symbols Signifying: Recipes Suitable For Those On A Restricted Diet, 50 Suggestions That Are Wheat-, Gluten- Or Yeast-Free; Speed Ratings, Handy Symbols For The Time-Restricted Baker Indicating How Long A Particular Recipe Will Take To Make; And Information Boxes That Indicate Variations For Each Recipe Such As Glazes, Toppings And Unusual Serving Suggestions. Whether You Are An Experienced Baker Or A Complete Novice, The Big Book Of Bread Will Revolutionize Your Morning Toast, Your Lunchtime Sandwich And Your Evening Meal.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #36324 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-21
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Customer Reviews

Bringing the excitement back to bread
I've been baking my own bread (by hand) for the past 5 yrs, and in that time, I've purchased and scoured all over for bread books that not only inspired me, but contained recipes that I would use regularly and were relatively hassle free.

I purchased this book almost 3-4 mths ago and it has already become a favourite. It has 365 recipes - 100 of which are for use with a bread machine. The recipes covered range from Everyday breads & rolls, Speciality & Festive breads, Flat breads, Quick breads, Breadmaker recipes, Gluten-free breads and Bread dishes - using bread as an ingredient in meals etc.

Anne Sheasby is a member of the Guild of Food Writers and the Institute of Consumer Sciences incorporating Home Economics in the UK, and to say she knows her stuff is an understatement! In her introduction and Bread Basics sections, she clearly explains all you need to know whether you are an experienced baker or a complete novice. I highly recommend this book to all bakers - it may not contain all bread recipes, but it does cover many of the different types of tasty breads (sweet and savoury) available globally. Each recipe is written clearly, easily accessible, and you'll just love its spiral-bound format - a great help when baking!

Most of the recipes have photos - although it would have been lovely to see more - but, don't let that put you off! Anne's recipes are thoroughly straight forward, stress-free, but most importantly... mouthwatering!!! So far, the recipe I keep running back to is her Honey Oatmeal bread...... You won't be disappointed with this book, I guarantee that you'll find a recipe that keeps you coming back for more and won't take up too much of your time or money!

I'll never buy a supermarket loaf again!
I've been baking bread both by hand and with a breadmaker on and off for a few years, with passable but not brilliant results. Then I bought this book and I just can't stop baking bread! I haven't done anything like all the 365 recipes, but every one I have tried has been a success and brought compliments from satisfied tasters. Her breadmaker recipes are terrific and it encourages you to adapt her recipes to create your own masterpieces.

As I said in the title, once you have started baking out of this book, you'll never buy another plastic-wrapped loaf from a supermarket again, and you'll be curling your lip up and smirking as you stroll past their bread shelves.

Easy and delicious
Bought this when I got a breadmaker and I have used it for everything since - basic bread, fancy breads, pizza base, rolls, nan bread etc - and it has all been utterly simple and utterly delicious! Have already bought one additional copy as a present and am about to buy it again for someone else. Brilliant: highly, highly recommended.