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| The Bread Bible | 
 enlarge | Author: Rose Levy Beranbaum
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Category: Book
List Price: $35.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  94 reviews
Sales Rank: 4339
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 640
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.9
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 8.4 x 1.8
ISBN: 0393057941
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.815
EAN: 9780393057942
ASIN: 0393057941
Publication Date: October 2003
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| Customer Reviews:
 The Best Step by Step Bread Book June 14, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have been making bread for years just like my mother taught me, and her mother taught her,etc.. But this book breaks it down so your understanding of the process takes your bread making skill to a whole new level.
I have made things that I never would have thought to make before, like English Muffins, great Corn Muffins (no mixes here), and one of the best pizza crusts I have ever ate. I can't wait to try some of the other step by step recipes to some of my favorite breads!
My Favorite Bread Book To Date!! June 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have tried many, many recipes in this book, and they always come out fantastic. I highly recommend you buy a scale that has grams on it if you don't already have one. Rose gives recipes in both measurement and weight, but your bread will have much better results with the accuracy that comes from weighing ingredients verses measuring them. Most recipes in this book are not quick 2 - 4 hour loaves. Making bread with this cookbook will take time and planning, but I promise you that the results are worth it.
secret to a happy marriage (fresh baked bread) June 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Just get the book. It changed my life. I LOVE baking with metric measurements instead of measuring in cups -- the carefree precision it provides soothes me in a deep place. Overall, I feel like I have fallen into a magical world where the rhythms of alchemy rule the days, transforming the simplest of ingredients into (amazingly yummy) talismans that grace us throughout the day. As a self-employed massage therapist who comes and goes from home with an erratic schedule, the accommodating rhythm of bread-baking suits perfectly. Anytime I'm going to be away too long, just stick it in the fridge, and start up again later, and this only makes the finished product better, all of which Rose makes clear. If I start too late to finish that day, rest it overnight and bake in the morning. Love just leaks out of the recipes. Beware, I did spend a small fortune tooling up the operation, I just had to have one of (nearly) everything Rose recommended equipment wise. But it makes me so happy, and my husband falls in love me anew every time a loaf comes out of the oven: According to him, every loaf I've baked so far is 'the best one yet!" I also love that Rose gives specific instructions within recipes for making with a KitchenAid stand mixer (I have the Pro600 and love it for this). While the mixer is kneading, I am cleaning up, which is very minimal to begin with, which is another aspect of the bread baking that makes it so easy to fold effortlessly into my life -- there is no kitchen disaster. Enjoy!
My kind of Bible April 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This edition is another in a long list of great bread baking books. It ranks right up there with Bread Alone, Crust & Crumb, and The Village Baker. I may never become a baker as good as Rose Levy Berenbaum, Dan Leader, Peter Reinhart, or Joe Ortiz, but I will never stop trying to improve my skills by studying these master bakers.
Great book for people wanting to learn to make quality bread April 4, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great book if you're willing to take the time to read and put the effort into learning how to make good bread. Most of her recipes take 1/2+ days to make, so its not a good choice if you just want to make bread in an hour. If you've never had exposure to making sponges, levain, etc. it might seem a little confusing at first but the end result is worth it. She has a great selection of different types of bread, including flat breads, hearth breads, sourdough breads, even quick breads like muffins and scones. If you're already an avid bread maker, you might find the book unnecessarily verbose and simple and may wish to purchase a more advanced book. However, I love this book, and even though I own a several different bread making books I always come back to this book. I get consistent results and the process she uses (once you get used to it) it very simple. Its a great way to get your feet wet in the world of breadmaking!
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