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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: 3247
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 good book, indeed. February 20, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
My initial experience was at first frustration at the length of recipes and equipment needs of all the recipes. I also felt there was too much "fluff" and that the whole book could have been cut in half. These feelings turned positive when I got patient, sat down, read and baked. When the recipe for Jewish Rye came out of the oven it was superb. My girlfriend and I agree that we've never had Reubens that tasted that good. Then I made the Pugliese, also a big hit. Now I can't wait to try another one... Thank you, Rose.
 Frustrating February 12, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
1. I have exactly followed a number of recipes with consistently poor results. This MAY be because I live in Australia and Australian flour is different to American flour. Still, since this book is distributed in Australia, it should be ensured that recipes work here as well.
2. At a minimum you would expect a recipe book to give you exact overviews as to ingredients and time needed. However, in a number of recipes that I tried, what was stated in the 'overview' was grossly out of touch with what was stated in the actual recipe. Thus, by a brief glance at the recipe I'd be told the resting time was 1h, only to find out later (too late) that the recipe also included overnight resting etc.
The Bread Bible January 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great book! A bread maker is not a requirement! Won't be searching for bread books anytime soon!
Her sweet tooth comes through January 4, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Many good recipes here, but I wish they were sized for more than one loaf. It's a LOT of effort for a single medium-size loaf.
Plenty of good and detailed information, and the recipes work. However, she does seem to have a sweet tooth and her more savory breads aren't as outstanding as the sweeter ones. It's a rare baker who admits to not liking rye bread. Gotta respect that.
unbelievable success January 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
After a 25 year lag, I am just getting back into baking bread. I've never had bread turn out as good as it does using recipes from this book. I've baked the ciabatta, white bread, baguette, carrot bread, cinnamon bread, and cheese bread using recipes from The Bread Bible and every time they have been perfect. My neighbors, kids, and even the guy who plows away our snow love it. Each recipe turns out bread that is tasty, beautiful, and true to its name. As one of the reviewers says, it is like the author is holding your hand through each step - a wonderful book!
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