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The History Connection - Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking
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List Price: $27.95
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Manufacturer: Thomas Dunne Books
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.815
EAN: 9780312362911
ISBN: 0312362919
Label: Thomas Dunne Books
Manufacturer: Thomas Dunne Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2007-11-13
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Release Date: 2007-11-13
Studio: Thomas Dunne Books
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Summary: Newbie is now a pro!
Comment: I tried once long ago to make bread but it was an utter failure. After hearing an interview with the author on NPR, I thought I just had to give this book- and this method- a try.
On day one, I made my first batch. Day two, I made the best bread I've ever eaten. I was so impressed with me! The directions are easy. The author explains not only HOW to do it, but WHY, helping me to really understand the mechanics involved. Perfect for the beginner--- but with the results of a pro.
Get a pizza/bread stone and pizza peel when you order this book and you will NOT be disappointed!
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Summary: Excellent book!
Comment: I don't frequently review things, but this book is a true standout. I purchased it last week and made the dough on Thursday. Baked the first loaf on Friday evening and it was quite good. I have now cooked the second loaf from that first batch of dough as a french baguette and am even more impressed. I had previously made dough for pizza crusts and attempted bread a few times with edible but not good results. The first loaf from this book was quite good and the second was even better. I'm sure you could find better bread in the world but for the time investment and to have it fresh from your oven- wow can't be beat. I highly recommend the book.
The recipe couldn't be easier and they're really not kidding about the 5 minutes. Overall- an outstanding effort by the authors. I'm looking forward to trying out more of the recipes.
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Summary: Good book for fresh bread
Comment: I bought this book after reading and trying the basic recipe in Mother Earth News. It was incredibly simple and only takes a few minutes a day of actual effort, but you do have to be around to put it in the oven, take it out, etc. So far, I've just made the bread and pizza dough. The former was a big hit, the latter, not as much with the kids. I suspect that the problem was with my storage choice (just a towel, not a lid with air). For anyone that would prefer home baked bread (very cheap and tasty), this is a good book.
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Summary: Easy, Fantastic, Great Tasting - AAAAAAAAAAA+++++++
Comment: This book is excellent in all ways. It is easy to read and the end result is a great loaf of bread or pizza. I have now made three loaves of bread and two pizzas. They all tasted great and get better with my experience. Take it from me, no bread machine can match this bread. For a minimal amount of invested time, one will be nothing short of happy. Enjoy!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Make great yeast bread in a snap!
Comment: I've been baking just about every *other* kind of baked good for the last two years (quick bread, cake, pie, brownies, cookies), but avoided yeast breads like the plague since my several prior attempts turned out like bricks, particularly when using refrigerated dough. Enter "Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day;" using the master dough recipe (and its variations), you can whip together nearly endless combinations of sweet and savory yeast doughs including brioche, challah, buttermilk, oatmeal, rye, and several ethnic breads (limpa, ciabatta, baguette, pumpernickel) in a few minutes with the stir of a spoon: no kneading required.
Sounds too easy to be true? I tried making the master dough recipe and several variants (brioche and challah-based enriched pastries including chocolate brioche, caramel pecan rolls and almond bostock), and all turned out beautifully. Remember: my first breads turned out like bricks, so having fluffy, flavorful loaves on my first try was nothing short of a miracle. I combined several tips from "Artisan Bread" with some of Carole Walter's advice from Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More: 200 Anytime Treats and Special Sweets for Morning to Midnight: use lukewarm, 100-degree water (too hot and you'll kill the yeast), and let dough rise in a slightly warm oven at about 100 degrees), and this seemed to fix my prior problems.
The book includes crusty peasant loaves baked on pizza stones (to achieve maximum crunch, mist the crust with water when you slide the dough in) as well as egg-and-butter enriched challah and brioche that serve as vehicles to sweet endings such as bostock (almond-and-orange-scented sweet rolls), sticky pecan rolls, chocolate brioche, panettone, and babka. There are also some non-bread recipes included that make the perfect pairing with the book's included breads, such as Door County cherry preserves, salads, granola, Tuscan bean dip, gazpacho, and Portuguese fish stew.
The book's website includes several updates on errors in the book, so be sure to check first if you're in doubt about the amount of a certain ingredient. If you're a home baker tired of paying artisan bakery prices, but long for truly great bread at home, this is an easy, gentle introduction to yeast breads that require minimal effort (doughwise; rolling and filling is still messy!!) and it makes a wonderful gift.
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Editorial Reviews:
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There’s nothing like the smell of freshly baked bread to fill a kitchen with warmth, eager appetites, and endless praise for the baker who took on such a time-consuming task. Now, you can fill your kitchen with the irresistible aromas of a French bakery every day with just five minutes of active preparation time, and Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day will show you how. Coauthors Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François prove that bread baking can be easier than a trip to the bakery. Their method is quick and simple, bringing forth scrumptious perfection in each loaf. Delectable creations will emerge straight from your own oven as warm, indulgent masterpieces that you can finally make for yourself. In exchange for a mere five minutes of your time, your breads will rival those of the finest bakers in the world. With nearly 100 recipes to put this ingenious technique to use, Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day will open the eyes of any potential baker who has sworn off homemade bread as simply too much work. Crusty baguettes, mouth-watering pizzas, hearty sandwich loaves, and even buttery pastries can easily become part of your own personal menu, and this innovative book will teach you everything you need to know.
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