The Bread Book: A Baker's Almanac [Paperback]

Ellen Foscue Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 6, 1994

There is nothing like homemade bread prepared the old-fashioned way. With foolproof instructions for the beginning baker, anyone can rise to the occasion. Organized as a month-by-month almanac, this book offers 140 interesting recipes from around the world. Includes recipes for every season and every occasion, placing special emphasis on ethnic favorites.

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From the Back Cover

There is nothing quite like homemade bread prepared the old-fashioned way. And with the help of The Bread Book you will discover that traditional methods don't have to be difficult or timeconsuming.

This classic baking book -- a Garden Way Publishing bestseller for over a decade and a haf -- is praised by readers for its variety, easy directions, and wonderful results. "A delightful book full of the greatest bread...Thank you for introducing me to the wonderful world of bread," writes Mary Seven of Springfield, Virginia.

In The Bread Book you will find

* A month-by-month collection of recipes from around the world

* Foolproof instructions for the beginning baker

* Time-saving tips for the harried baker

* Recipes using a wide variety of grains

* Recipes for quick breads, muffins, biscuits, and pancakes

* History and lore about the various breads and their origins

About the Author

Not only is Ellen Foscue Johnson the author of The Bread Book, but she is a skilled baker who views breadmaking as a rewarding skill and art form. Ellen is also a professional photographer, and she resides in Weston, Vermont.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (January 6, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882667017
• ISBN-13: 978-0882667010
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #813,282 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A baking classic, November 4, 1998

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This review is from: The Bread Book: A Baker's Almanac (Paperback)

This was one of my first cookbooks and still one of my favorites. (I have the first edition.) For each month of the year there are 5-6 recipes including (usually) a yeast bread, a sourdough, a quick bread, and a sweet bread--all appropriate to the season. The cheese bread (October) and pumpernickel (November) are favorites! The photos are from the first edition, published in the 70s, and are humorously appropriate to that era--lots of long-haired, peaceful looking types mixing dough out in the woods!

5.0 out of 5 stars Best thing since sliced bread!, February 28, 2011

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Anne (Arizona) - See all my reviews

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The Bread Book, A Baker's Almanac, is a lovely, down to earth, informative bread making book, especially for those of us that are fairly new bread makers. The author firmly believes in making bread easy and flexible. It is not necessarily a book for experienced bread makers who prefer precision, because the author says quite clearly that you are free to use butter instead of lard, for instance, if you don't have or like lard...the same for sugar and honey, etc. Her avid interest is in encouraging everyone to learn bread making, therefore, she gives lots of ways to make it easy so that no one really has an excuse for not believing they can give it a go and be successful.

The recipes are really wonderful, wholesome and easy to follow. Her Farmhouse Potato Bread is a prime example and the one that I give most often as a gift because people really love it. Many of her recipes do not require any kneading, if that is something one doesn't wish to do. Ingredients used are ones that are usually available in a home pantry.

This is my favorite bread book to turn to when I want to bake something special and can feel confident that it will turn out lovely and delicious.

5.0 out of 5 stars The best!, July 17, 2010

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If you can get your hands on this book buy it! I have had 4 copies in 35 years and bought multiple for gifts. We bake bread twice a day for 15-20 folks and this book will make sure you don't run out of ideas. Clearly written with step by step instructions it is easy to follow and has simple quick breads, donuts and more traditional yeast breads.