Bread Making: A Home Course

Deals with the craft of bread making. This title offers an introduction to ingredients and equipment, including the properties of the many types of flour available, the benefits of a good bread knife, and the relative merits of bread machines, stand mixers, and food processors.

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Treat your friends and family to freshly baked ciabatta, challah, English muffins, naan, brioche, and more. Even complete beginners can successfully bake their own bread with this encouraging in-depth course. Lauren Chattman covers standard bread-making techniques for every style, including straight doughs, sourdoughs, and flatbreads. From sifting flour to cleanly slicing a warm baguette, you’ll find everything you need to know to make artisanal loaves with flawless golden crusts and soft, pillowy insides.