The King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Bread: 125+ Recipes for Every Baker (A Cookbook)


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#1 New York Times Bestseller • USA TODAY Bestseller • Publishers Weekly Bestseller

Named One of the Best Cookbooks of the Year by: New York magazine, The Readable Feast, AOL, Here & Now

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With more recipes than any other contemporary bread baking book, this stunning, easy-to-use volume with 125 recipes for every baker—whether novice or bread-head—is beautifully photographed and complete with a ribbon marker.

Authoritative and accessible, The King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Bread is exceptional for its range: the 125 recipes for yeasted and naturally leavened breads are designed to appeal to novices and advanced bakers alike, as well as those who are deep into sourdough.

Everything you want to know about how to make a perfect loaf is here: from techniques for folding and shaping, to information about flour, yeast, and temperature, along with key tips such as how to work with temperamental dough and best practices for storing different breads. Each recipe is accompanied by a gorgeous four-color photo, and the instructional information includes step-by-step photography along with QR codes throughout that direct you to how-to videos. The book also includes an elegant ribbon marker.

At the heart of The King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Bread is the most expansive and inclusive list of any bread-baking book, and it boasts new and classic recipes such as the following:
-Flatbreads: Focaccia, Naan, Pita, Scallion Pancake, Lavash, Seedy Crackers
-Pan Loaves: Everyday Bread, English Muffin Toasting Bread, Tiger Milk Bread
-Sourdough: Baguette, Sandwich Bread, Cinnamon Swirl
-Hearth Breads: Classic Miche, Chocolate Levain, Sesame Whole Wheat Loaf
-Buns, Bagels, and Rolls: Conchas, Bolo Bao, Jerusalem Bagels, Buttermilk Buns
-“Fancy” Breads: Basic Babka, Big Sticky Bun, Stollen
-Things to Make with Bread: Cheddar Kimchi Strata, Sourdough Lasagna, Migas

The King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Bread demystifies bread baking and will make any newbie a confident baker while expanding the skill and repertoire of experienced bakers.

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From the team behind the #1 New York Times bestseller The King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Bread, comes the definitive book dedicated to the key elements of making pizza in any home oven, countertop pizza oven, or backyard oven or grill. Instant New York Times bestseller! From the most trusted American baking resource comes a collection of over 80 sweet, salty, and very, very tasty recipes that will have bakers of all ages rolling up their sleeves and breaking out their rolling pins! With more recipes than any other contemporary bread baking book, this stunning, easy-to-use volume with 125 recipes for every baker—whether novice or bread-head—is beautifully photographed and complete with a ribbon marker.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ S&S/Simon Element
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 22, 2024
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 464 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1668009749
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1668009741
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.38 x 1.3 x 10.88 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #2,209 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2 in Biscuit, Muffin & Scone Baking #8 in Bread Baking (Books) #10 in Celebrity & TV Show Cookbooks
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