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The Bread Bible: 300 Favorite Recipes [Paperback]

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The Bread Bible is the one book on the subject no kitchen should be without -- and now it's available in paperback. A trusted authority on baking, Beth Hensperger has brought together hundreds of time-tested recipes, both classic and intriguingly original, from Gruyere Pullman Loaf and Farm-Style White Bread with Cardamom to fragrant Tuscan Peasant Bread and Classic Buttermilk Biscuits. And don't just think loaves. Steamed Pecan Corn Bread, pancakes, golden brioches, flatbreads, focaccia, pizza dough, dinner rolls, dessert breads, strudels, breakfast buns -- the choices are endless. The recipes are foolproof, step-by-step, and easy-to-follow. Busy bakers will also appreciate the excellent selection of recipes for bread machines and food processors. With a glossary and easy-to follow tips such as how to store and reheat bread, The Bread Bible is "a keeper for anyone who likes to bake or plans to get started." -Chicago Tribune

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Beth Hensperger is an acclaimed San Francisco Bay Area-based food writer and cooking instructor who has written articles for Cooking Light, Shape, Bon Appetit, and Family Circle magazines among others and pens a weekly baking column in the San Jose Mercury News.

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  • Paperback: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Chronicle Books (October 14, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0811845265
  • ISBN-13: 978-0811845267
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #152,826 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What a wonderful bread baking experience, September 9, 2007
This review is from: The Bread Bible: 300 Favorite Recipes (Paperback)
This book is just wonderful! I have been baking bread by hand for several years now and have thouroughly enjoyed it, but this book has helped me to stretch beyond the recipe and try some new things. In the past 2 weeks, I think I have made 7 recipes out of this book. I just can't seem to stop. The Bulgur Oatmeal bread, I think, is the best bread I have ever tasted. Absolutely AMAZING! I also made the Sesame Burger Buns, Whole Wheat Long Rolls, Vienna Bread, Pain Campagne and Farm-Style White Bread with Cardamom. I have probably 200 cookbooks and this is my new favorite! A must read!
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Only Bread book you'll ever need, August 1, 2005
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This bread book is a delight. Unlike Rosie's Bread Bible, this one is accessible, and is more for the home baker than the scientist. Have tried the Whole Wheat bread with olive oil (which allows for some improvisation, I converted the recipe into 5grain bread), and the Carrot bread, and both turned out great. My family says they would choose the carrot bread over any carrot cake, anytime!

You can still indulge in carbs by enjoying these breads in the morning, and having no other carbs after breakfast.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Every recipe has come out great!, October 14, 2007
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I love this book. It is by far, the easiest, most delicious bread recipe book I have owned. Without getting overly technical it gives recipes and tips for making wonderful home cooked bread. I don't have a bread maker, but there are plenty of those recipes as well. I made the mountain white bread first and it made wonderful sandwiches for lunch. Next, I made banana bread that was so moist and delicious I've already had requests for more.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Beginners
Bought this book after I found some yeast in my pantry and made a loaf of bread from a recipe on the internet. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Tara Peterson

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for the novice baker like me!
I checked this book out of the library a week ago and I have made 6 different breads and they have all turned out wonderful!!! Read more
Published 7 months ago by hikerchick

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best
If you want a book that gives a wide range of recipes, easy to understand instructions and a comprehensive ability to go between both a machine and by hand, look no further. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jenna Brubaker

5.0 out of 5 stars The only bread book I bake from
Before this book, I was afraid of yeast breads. Now everyone I know considers me a baker! Not only are these recipes accessible and yummy, the methods given for their production... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Catherine M. Koskey

1.0 out of 5 stars what's a disappointment for the name

for me, a bread bible should at least briefly cover the essential elements and the basic technicial aspect of bread making. Read more
Published 11 months ago by breadfreak

2.0 out of 5 stars Mistakes in both recipes I tried...
I tried two recipes and both had mistakes--one minor (4 tablespoons butter listed then 1 stick) and one major (less than half the liquid ratio required shown in the ingredient... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Campbell

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bread Bible by Beth Hensperger
This is a fantastic cookbook. It gives complete thorough instructions and recipes so you can conquer the art and science of good bread baking.
Published 20 months ago by Jan Anderson

5.0 out of 5 stars brought back fond memories of my aunt's kitchen
i've been baking bread at the side of many relatives over the years, and have never found a cookbook that so perfectly captures everything i love about bread. Read more
Published 22 months ago by C. Mills

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book but beware badly edited recipes
I received this book as a gift since I love to bake bread. I've done only two recipes (Bran Molasses Bread and Dark/Black Rolls) and had issues with both. Read more
Published 24 months ago by BakerGirl

5.0 out of 5 stars Review for The Bread Bible
The Bread Bible is just that a bible! I found out so many things I never knew and I've had such good success with every bread I've tried! Read more
Published on July 23, 2008 by Sonjia Jewell

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