The Art of Baking Bread: What You Really Need to Know to Make Great Bread

A beginners guide to baking bread perfectly every time. Sidestep years of unrewarding trial and error and learn to bake like a master with one comprehensive book. With over 230 color photographs more than 150 detailed step-by-step instructions covering basic to advanced techniques over 200 tips and sidebars filled with invaluable information and troubleshooting advice plus clear explanations of ingredients equipment and the entire bread-baking process The Art of Baking Bread: What You Really Need to Know to Make Great Bread will teach you to work move think anticipate smell feel and ultimately taste like an artisan baker. The Art of Baking Bread accomplishes what no other book hasit teaches the secrets of professional bakers in language anyone can understand. Matt Pellegrini offers home cooks confidence in the kitchen and precise easy-to-follow blueprints for creating baguettes ciabatta focaccia brioche challah sourdough and dozens of other delicious rolls and loaves that will make you the envy of your fellow bakersprofessional or otherwise. 238 color photographs