More Bread Machine Magic : More Than 140 New Recipes From the Authors of Bread Machine Magic for Use in All Types of Sizes of Bread Machines [Paperback]

Linda Rehberg (Author), Lois Conway (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 1997

Bread bakers have been clamoring for more of Linda Rehberg and Lois Conway's magic. They've responded with More Bread Machine Magic, a collection of 140 of their best new recipes!

More Bread Machine Magic offers perfected recipes for an array of baked delights, from sourdough and pumpernickel loaves to sweet, savory, fat-free, whole grain, and sugar-free breads. More imaginative than the generic recipes that come with the machine, each recipe-tested in more than a dozen machines-features step-by-step instructions, hints, and creative suggestions for baking the perfect loaf, every time. There are also recipes for doughs that you prepare in the bread machine, fashioned by hand, and bake in a traditional oven, such as pizza crusts, focaccia, flatbreads, rolls,and even bagels. All recipes are adapted for 1-, 1 1/2-, and 2-pound bread machines.

Recipes include: cinnamon-raisin bagels, Scandinavian rye bread, Irish soda bread, pesto spiral loaf, New England maple syrup bread, heavenly herb rolls, petite brioche, butterscotch apple bread pudding, challah, sun-dried tomato mozzarella bread, and many more!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Linda Rehberg and Lois Conway are the authors of Bread Machine Magic and The Bread Machine Magic Book of Helpful Hints. While creating this book, they tested thousands of loaves of bread in dozens of different bread machines, choosing only the tastiest and most reliable for this collection. Linda Rehberg is the bread machine expert on Prodigy, and Lois Conway hosts a weekly chat about bread machines on America Online. Both live in San Diego (www.breadmachinemagic.com).

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (October 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312169353
• ISBN-13: 978-0312169350
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89,594 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #86 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Baking > Bread

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

140 of 141 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If You've Lost Interest In Your Breadmaker, Get This Book, August 23, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: More Bread Machine Magic : More Than 140 New Recipes From the Authors of Bread Machine Magic for Use in All Types of Sizes of Bread Machines (Paperback)

I love my bread machine and have enjoyed using it for several years without a cookbook, but when Cook's Illustrated, which is generally scornful of breadmakers, recommended Lois Conway, I decided to pick up this book and the duo's earlier "Bread Machine Magic." Though I found four or five recipes in "Bread Machine Magic" that I will continue to make, a publishing date of 1992 means that earlier work is seriously outdated. (One of many drawbacks is that 2 lb. recipes are nonexistent, as 2 lb. machines didn't exist when that book was written, plus lots of model-specific advice is given for models that no longer exist.) "More Bread Machine Magic," published in 1999, remedies that somewhat by steering clear of maker-specific information and adding 2 lb. versions to every recipe. There are a lot of interesting recipes in here and the few I've tried have turned out fairly well, but I can't say that this book breaks too much new ground. If you already like and use your bread machine frequently, you probably already have a lot of these recipes (and the ones you don't, you might not want). But, if you're looking to add usefulness to a bread machine that's just gathering dust on your countertop, this volume will probably provide a lot of new ideas for you. I would warn though, that most (all?) of the best recipes in this book are "dough," recipes, i.e. not cooked in the machine. Conway and her partner have gone the route of most "serious" cooks and turned their machines into kneading and proofing boxes, instead of all-in-one ovens. That doesn't make these recipes bad--in fact I think that mixing and kneading is a great use for a bread machine--I just wanted to warn those who want to throw some ingredients in a machine, walk away and return to hot, baked bread that this book might not be for you.

60 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL, March 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: More Bread Machine Magic : More Than 140 New Recipes From the Authors of Bread Machine Magic for Use in All Types of Sizes of Bread Machines (Paperback)

I started out with the first book, Bread Machine Magic and, great as it was, I just couldn't pass up another book by this wonderful author. As someone who uses a bread machine on a daily basis, I welcome new ideas and recipes and this book truly has it all. One of the best things about it (other than all the delicious recipes, of course) is the fact that the recipes are adaptable for all types and sizes of machines. If you own a bread machine, this book is an absolute must have. Along with Bread Machine Magic, it is the boest book for bread machine recipes ever written--bar none.

51 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a must for all bread machine owners!, April 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: More Bread Machine Magic : More Than 140 New Recipes From the Authors of Bread Machine Magic for Use in All Types of Sizes of Bread Machines (Paperback)

The recipes in this book are fantastic. My family has been pleased with every one that we have tried, and we have tried quite a few. Before we had this book, we ate about a loaf of bread per week. Now, we go though a loaf almost every day.

The 'tip' section is a great feature and so is the 'sources' section but, I think two of the best features are the wide variety of recipe types and the fact that the recipes are all given in three sizes, 1lb, 1 1/2lb and 2lb. Being able to make a small loaf makes it easier to have fresh bread every day without wasting any, especially if you have a small family.

This book definately has something for everyone and is a must for all bread machine owners!