Customer Reviews

Bread Machine Baker

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I must have every bread machine baking book there is but I keep going back to this slender volume because it has recipes that none of the others have. It also has the usual staples. Another reviewer wrote that the recipes didn't have enough flour, but I haven't had that problem. Sometimes very humid weather can mean you have to add more flour, maybe that's the problem. I also don't see any problems with timed recipes, just make sure you use the "or margarine" option where it says "butter or magarine" ;)

This book has lots of rapid-bake recipes that work beautifully. I don't remember ever having a failure in one of the recipes that wasn't my fault. Several have worked well even when I had to substitute for ingredients. The recipes all make 1 lb. loaves, but as there are only two of us, this is fine for me. I have sent it to everybody I know with a bread machine. I rarely use any of the other b.m. cookbooks since I got this.

I purchased this book just after purchasing my bread machine. It's fabulous! Being a staunch "make it by hand" person, I was sceptical that I could produce decent bread using technology as an ingredient. The Bread Machine Baker has shown me the way. I particularly recommend the peasent bread recipe. Yum!

After buying Ms. Harrison's other cookbook (called "A taste for love"), I bought this one. There aren't alot of unique or innovative recipes in here, as there are in the other cookbook she wrote, but all the staples are included, from white bread to seven grain bread, and they taste great. I especially like the section on making your own jellies and special butters for the breads. Also, anyone who has allergies should definitely get this, as there's a whole section on breads for people who are allergic to wheat, etc. Please let me know when this author comes out with her next cookbook!

This is a great book! I used to have trouble with bread machine recipes until I got a new machine. I wont say what I had before but now I have a Breadman and every recipe comes out perfect!

I bought this book after seeing the author signing and demonstrating in a local bookstore. The recipes are excellent. I particularly recommend the Sour Cream Bread (she said it can be done with light and low-fat sour cream but I used real sour cream and it tasted deliciously buttery), Sally Lunn Bread, Swedish limpa, and Italian Pannettone. I also liked the tomato-basil pizza crust, which you do by hand, though it's a little hard to work with if you're not used to it. The best part of the book is the condiments, like pesto and tapenade. If you're looking for a recipe book with ideas for giving bread as gifts, this is the one!

Alot if interesting sounding recipes but unfortunately NONE of the ones I've tried (6-8) have enough flour listed. Unless you watch the dough consistency and add flour as needed (which defeats the whole purpose of a bread machine!) you don't end up with anything anyone would want to eat. My advice is choose a different book.

I have to say that I was horribly disappointed with this book. Not a single recipe (out of the 8 I have tried) has turned out correctly. Every recipe requires more flour than listed (up to 1/2 a cup in some cases). The book also contains some questionable advice about which recipes can be used on the timer (advice contrary to my bread machine manufacturer and common sense). I could not in good conscience recommend this book to anyone.

I HAD TRIED THE CHALLAH RECIPE. IT WAS TO SALTY. I REALLY DO NOT BELIEVE THE AUTHOR MADE THIS ONE FOR HERSELF. MY MOTHER IN LAW WOULD MAKE UP RECIPES FOR FUNDRAISER COOK BOOKS THAT SHE NEVER TRIED BUT THEY USUALLY CAME OUT. THIS CHALLAH WAS A WASTE OF MY TIME AND INGREDIENTS.