Synopses & Reviews
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Bread is worthy of high praise, from the generous number of recipes to the scientific discussions on pre-ferments. I wish that I had this book to guide me when I started my life as a bread baker 42 years ago. The author's sensibility toward bread and his attitude as a bread baker are evident throughout this book."
Toshio Nihei, Advisor, Donq, Japan
"Bread is the masterwork of bread baking literature. It guides us through the journey that harvested grains make from the milling process to their subsequent interaction in the bakery environment with other ingredients and in the baker's hands, the transformations that take place within the environment of intense oven heat, and up to the final loaves' eventual cooling on racks."
Jim Haas, Baker, AgroEast Baking & Milling Co., Ukraine
"Jeffrey's book is an ideal companion in the kitchen. He invites novice bakers to explore the world of bread baking with confidence, building a solid foundation of process and understanding of principles of fermentation and yeast dough production. His clear explanation of challenging ingredient functions and food science are key stepping stones for professionals improving their skills. This book includes inventive and delectable formulas and illustrative graphics that clearly walk the reader through shaping steps."
Milina Podolsky, Instructor, Kendall College, Chicago, Illinois
"This new edition of Jeffrey Hamelman's book brings to light a great diversity of artisan bread making methods. Readers will discover an anthology of recipes from the French, German, Italian, and Swiss traditions, patiently reconsidered and shared with great generosity. It is a milestone in American bakers' increasingly serious approach to artisan baking. With her wonderful drawings, Chiho leads the reader to an easier understanding of hand skills. This landmark book enables both home bakers and experienced professionals not only to make breads of the highest quality, but also to guide them to a thorough understanding of the keys to success."
Hubert Chiron, Institut National de Recherche Agricole (INRA), Nantes, France
"Jeffrey Hamelman has taught and influenced an entire generation of bakers. With his latest contribution, he shares his uncompromising, exacting methods, love for bread, and noble labor, along with the will to never stop learning and improving. This book is a gift to the world of artisan baking."
Markus Farbinger, Owner, Île de Pain, Knysna, South Africa
Synopsis
An updated new edition of the essential resource for professionals and seasoned home bakersHailed as a "revelation" when it first appeared in 2004, Jeffrey Hamelman's Bread is a legendary resource praised by baking luminaries from around the world. Explaining complex techniques with simple and helpful illustrations, the book includes recipes for a vast array of breads, including sourdoughs, brioche, authentic rye breads, flat breads, French breads, and much more.
- Features nearly 150 detailed, step-by-step recipes, along with vivid drawings and photographs showing techniques and finished products
- Written by Jeffrey Hamelman, one of fewer than 200 Certified Master Bakers in the United States and a recipient of the Golden Baguette Award (2005), the highest honor bestowed by the Bread Baker's Guild of America
- Fully updated to include the latest techniques, methods, trends, and bread varieties
Whether you're an aspiring or practicing professional baker or a dedicated home hobbyist, Bread is the ultimate resource for almost any variety of bread you can imagine.
Synopsis
When Bread was first published in 2004, it received the Julia Child Award for best First Book and became an instant classic. Hailed as a "masterwork of bread baking literature," Jeffrey Hamelman's Bread features 140 detailed, step-by-step formulas for versatile sourdough ryes; numerous breads made with pre-ferments; and simple, straight dough loaves. Here, the bread baker and student will discover a diverse collection of flavors, tastes, and textures; hundreds of drawings that vividly illustrate techniques; and four-color photographs of finished and decorative breads.
Synopsis
When Jeffrey Hamelman's Bread was first published in 2004, it received the Julia Child Award for best First Book and became an instant classic. In this updated edition, Hamelman covers the gradual evolution of the craft, adding 40 new recipes and incorporating the important technique of hand mixing.
Hamelman, a professional baker for more than three decades, was a member and captain of Baking Team USA, which represents the United States in the international Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie, the World Cup of bread baking. Here, he shares this experience while putting world-class artisanal loaves within reach of any serious baker. Opening with a comprehensive overview of the foundationsessential ingredients; hand techniques for kneading, scoring, and shaping; and the basic process from mixing through bakinghe guides bakers through all the elements of this richly rewarding craft.
Bread contains 140 detailed, step-by-step recipes for a vast array of breadsversatile sourdough ryes; numerous breads made with pre-ferments; and simple, straight dough loaves. Recipes for brioche, focaccia, pizza dough, flat breads, and other traditional staples augment the diverse collection of flavors, tastes, and textures. You will discover a bread for every season and every palate, including recipes new to this edition, many for underappreciated delights like Swiss Farmhouse Bread, German Farmer's Bread, and Baguettes de Tradition.
Each recipe clearly outlines the key stages, with easy-to-use charts that list ingredients in both American and metric measures, quantities appropriate for home baking, and baker's percentages. Hundreds of drawings vividly illustrate techniques, and handsome color photographs display finished breads. Sidebars accompany each recipe and section with valuable tips, from the subtle art of tasting and evaluating breads to the perfect fare to complement Vollkornbrot. A complete chapter on decorative breadswith instructions on techniques as well as a wide variety of exquisite patternswill inspire magnificent display creations.
Laced throughout the book, Hamelman's personal narrative offers a compelling portrait of a lifelong love affair with bread and vividly communicates the passion he shares with so many other bakers. For those seeking to share a dialog with a real master, Bread is a resource that you will use time and time again.
About the Author
Jeffrey Hamelman is one of the very few Certified Master Bakers in the United States. He is the bakery director at the King Arthur Flour Company and teaches professional-level classes at King Arthur's Baking Education Center. He has taught in baking and pastry schools around the world and is the 2005 recipient of the Golden Baguette Award, the highest individual honor bestowed by the Bread Bakers Guild of America.
Chiho Kaneko is a fine artist whose work has been exhibited in both the United States and Japan. She also works as a translator and interpreter. She is a native of Japan with a background in landscape architecture, agronomy, and art.
Table of Contents
List of Recipes
Acknowledgments
Changes to the Second Edition
Foreword by Raymond Calvel
Preface
Part One: Ingredients and Techniques
1 The Bread-Making Process from Mixing through Baking
2 Ingredients and Their Function
3 Hand Techniques
Part Two: Formulas and Decorative Breads
4 Breads Made with Yeasted Pre-Ferments
5 Levain Breads
6 Sourdough Rye Breads
7 Straight Doughs
8 Miscellaneous Breads
9 Braiding Techniques
10 Decorative and Display Projects
Appendix
Glossary
Bibliography
About the Author