Bread [Paperback]

Eric Treuille (Author), Ursula Ferrigno (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 2007

Covering the essential techniques of mixing, kneading, shaping, and baking bread, and accompanied by a bread gallery with over 100 recipes, this is the perfect guide for both novice and experienced bakers. AUTHOR BIO: At the age of 13, Eric Treuille began the apprenticeship that led him to master the art of classic French cooking. Work as a chef has taken him from Paris to London, where he is the director of London's Books for Cooks cooking school. He is the author of DK's Hors d'Oeuvres, Pasta, and Ultimate Bread. Ursula Ferrigno is a talented food writer, cook, and teacher specializing in Italian cuisine and breadmaking. She has made numerous TV appearances and has written several books.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Take one French food authority and author, one Italian food authority and author, give them a subject like bread and a publisher like Britain's Dorling Kindersley, and the result can't help but be one of the more engaging books on bread and bread baking. DK Publishing is of the seeing-is-believing school of cookbooks, and this philosophy works particularly well in their Ultimate Bread. The opening plates of the world of bread are enough in and of themselves to drive anyone--beginner or expert baker--right into the kitchen.

The "Baking Essentials" section shows and explains the differences in various kinds of flour, wheat and nonwheat, as well as the basic ingredients (yeast, oil, eggs, salt--not a long list) and tools. The "Basic Techniques" section shows you exactly what dough should look like in the various stages of bread production. The photos are so thick with color you can almost touch and smell the dough.

But the majority of the book is dedicated to recipes. Here you will find Country Oatmeal Bread, French Baguettes, Pretzels, Ciabatta, Pain aux Noix, Brioche, Nan, Pita, Corn Bread, and Challah. There are dozens of breads in all, from the very basic to the festive. And finally, there's even a section devoted to problem solving--although the biggest problem you may have is deciding which recipe to start with. --Schuyler Ingle --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Combine DK's gorgeous visuals with two authors skilled in the art of breadmaking, and you have the perfect book for anyone who has ever been afraid to try baking bread. Treuille, who coauthored Le Cordon Bleu Complete Cooking Techniques (Murdoch, 1997), and Ferrigno, whose last cookbook was Pizza, Pasta, and Polenta (Merehurst, 1995), begin with fundamentals such as essential ingredients and equipment before turning to basic techniques such as kneading and using a starter. Recipes for more than 100 different kinds of breads, including quick, flat, and festive breads, are offered. Each recipe has clear, precise step-by-step instructions with both metric and nonmetric measurements and time estimates. While there is no shortage of bread books to choose from, including The Book of Bread (LJ 1/97), which focuses solely on the history of bread, Ultimate Bread is an essential choice for all public libraries and any academic library with an interest in the baking arts.?John Charles, Scottsdale P.L., AZ
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT (April 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0756618894
• ISBN-13: 978-0756618896
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #686,983 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The recipes from this book "call out" to you...., December 22, 1999

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This review is from: Ultimate Bread (Hardcover)

I loved this book. The pictures are enticing, and the detailed instructions will enable even the most inept baker to produce beautiful and tasty loaves of bread, fromt he very plain to the very festive. It gave me the courage to try making Sourdough from scratch, including the starter. I've been making sourdough every 2-3 days ever since! I would like to caution novice bread bakers that the cooking temps for most of the breads are 425 to 475 degrees, and I was not able to do that in my over or the loaves would burn on the bottom. I baked mine at the traditonal 350 degrees for a longer cooking time and they came out great!

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A READER correction., February 15, 2005

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This review is from: Ultimate Bread (Hardcover)

"Page 144 the "Pain D' Epice" French Honey Spice Bread, 1 loaf. Calls for 1 1/2 cups honey, 1 1/3 cups milk, 2 eggs, spices AND 1/2 cup of flour."

Actually, page 144 calls for 3/4 cup plus two table spoons of whole-wheat flour AND 3/4 cup plus two tablespoons of rye flour.
I have baked this twice and it always comes out perfect.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Bread Book I have ever seen., February 5, 1999

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This review is from: Ultimate Bread (Hardcover)

After getting this book from the library and trying out several recipes before taking the book back, I decided I have to buy this book. It is the most informative book on bread and bread making I have seen. The pictures are great. It is very informative and easy to follow. Even for a beginner, they make it look so easy. I can't wait to get my copy.