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We hope you find an interesting bread book review here, as well as some pointers on where to find the best prices online for your chosen book (see Bread book auctions).
Here are quick links to the bread books reviewed here.
Artisan bread in five minutes a day by Zoe Francois and Jeff Hertzberg
Bread in half the time by Linda West Eckhardt and Diana Collingwood Butts
Breads from the La Brea Bakery by Nancy Silverton
The bread bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum
The bread book by Linda Collister
The bread machine cookbook by Donna Rathmell German
The bread machine cookbook II by Donna Rathmell German
The bread machine cookbook III by Donna Rathmell German
read comments (0)Bread book auctions
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One of the best ways to find inexpensive bread books is to search on eBay.com. Sometimes they’re new, sometimes they’re well-loved, sometimes they’re pre-owned but not-yet-loved! Prices are usually very competitive when compared to online bookstores, so it’s worth a look.
Before you get started, read some bread book reviews here.
Click on the links below to go to the top few books currently available by auction or ‘Buy It Now’.
Artisan bread in five minutes a day by Zoe Francois and Jeff Hertzberg
Bread in half the time by Linda West Eckhardt
Breads from the La Brea Bakery by Nancy Silverton
The bread bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum
The bread book by Linda Collister
The bread machine cookbook by Donna Rathmell German
The bread machine cookbook II by Donna Rathmell German
The bread machine cookbook III by Donna Rathmell German
The bread machine cookbook III - bread book auctions
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The bread machine cookbook III is the third in a series of six very popular titles in the early 1990s by Donna Rathmell German.
Auctions here are current to 31 October 2008.
The bread machine cookbook III - bread book review
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In the early 1990s, Donna Rathmell German produced a series of six bread machine books, plus one with Ed Wood.
The bread machine cookbook (1991, revised 2005)
The bread machine cookbook II (1991)
The bread machine cookbook III (1992)
The bread machine cookbook IV: whole grains and natural sugars (1992)
The bread machine cookbook V: favorite recipes from 100 kitchens (1994)
The bread machine cookbook VI: hand-shaped breads from the dough cycle (1995)
Worldwide sourdoughs from your bread machine (1994), with Ed Wood
Then in 2002, she released The big book of bread machine recipes, pulling together 600 recipes from the series in a massive 360 pages.
(For reviews of each bread book, click on the title above. Links will go live when reviews are added.)
There are 130 recipes in this 192 page bread book, with recipes spread across a range of flavors and tastes: white and whole grain breads, fruit and vegetable breads, sourdough, as well as spice, herb, coffee cake and dough cycle breads.
The bread machine cookbook III continues to add interesting and original recipes to the collections in volumes I and II. Recipes are clearly presented and easy to follow, with provision for 1 pound, 1.5 pound and 2 pound loaves in the ingredient lists.
This volume adds detailed sections on both nut bread plus toppings and fillings. A few of the delicious recipes are orange ginger bread, cranberry orange bread, jalapeno corn bread, Anadama bread, and a double chocolate chip bread.
Special mention is made of ingredients for bread as well as the multiple substitutions possible with a bread machine. Rather than one section on troubleshooting, here the helpful hints and tips to refine loaves are explained throughout the book.
While those new to bread machine baking should probably start with volume I (which covers all the basics), those looking to extend their usual range of flavors and ingredients will thoroughly enjoy The bread machine cookbook III.
The bread machine cookbook II - bread book auctions
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The bread machine cookbook II is the second in a six-volume series by Donna Rathmell German.
Auctions here are current to 31 October 2008.
The bread machine cookbook II - bread book review
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In the early 1990s, Donna Rathmell German produced a series of six bread machine books, plus one with Ed Wood.
The bread machine cookbook (1991, revised 2005)
The bread machine cookbook II (1991)
The bread machine cookbook III (1992)
The bread machine cookbook IV: whole grains and natural sugars (1992)
The bread machine cookbook V: favorite recipes from 100 kitchens (1994)
The bread machine cookbook VI: hand-shaped breads from the dough cycle (1995)
Worldwide sourdoughs from your bread machine (1994), with Ed Wood
Then in 2002, she released The big book of bread machine recipes, pulling together 600 recipes from the series in a massive 360 pages.
(For reviews of each bread book, click on the title above. Links will go live when reviews are added.)
This is Donna Rathmell German’s second book in the series, The bread machine cookbook II. It has 176 pages and 130 recipes covering a wide range of flavors - such as honey bread, corny bread, pepperoni bread, and apple oatmeal raisin bread, to name a few.
This book moves on from the basics (as provided in The bread machine cookbook) and presumes some experience with bread machine baking. These are more challenging breads, and in this sense are also more rewarding. International breads, sourdoughs, holiday breads, coffee breads, hand-pies and hand-tossed breads, pizzas, calzones and empanadas are featured. Many of these breads are created using the dough function of bread machines, with the final step completed in a conventional oven. This certainly increases the scope of the book, and brings another creative element into play. The chapter on cakes and quick breads also expands the possibilties for those with this setting on their bread machine.
As in the previous book, German provides thorough descriptions of each bread, along with ideas about meals to accompany the breads. Recipes are clearly presented and easy to follow, with all recipes including quantities needed for 1 pound, 1.5 pound and 2 pound loaves.
This bread book is highly recommended for bread machine bakers already comfortable with the basics and seeking more of a challenge, and will provide inspiration for all those wanting to extend their understanding about the wider functions of their bread machines.
The bread machine cookbook - bread book auctions
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The bread machine cookbook is the first in a series of six books by Donna Rathmell German. Both the original version from 1991 and the 2005 revision are popular second-hand books.
Auctions for the 1991 version are current until 31 October 2008.
Auctions for the 2005 revised edition are current until 24 October 2008.
Bread making videos
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This section of Bread Book Utopia is for our favorite YouTube videos about bread making.
They cover a range of areas in bread making including home made bread, no knead bread, bread machine baking, professional or large kitchen bread baking, as well as breads of the world.
We hope you enjoy browsing here and seeing bread making in action.
If you are looking for bread book reviews, click here. If you are looking for current bread book auctions, click here.
Click here to browse our list of recent videos, or a link below for a specific video.
No knead bread
Making no knead bread - Mark Bittman and Jim Lahey
Easy crusty bread making - Mark Bittman and Jim Lahey (same video as above)
Home bread making
The magic of making bread, part 1
The magic of making bread, part 2
Professional or large kitchen baking
The fine art of bread baking, part 1
The fine art of bread baking, part 2
The fine art of bread baking, part 3
The fine art of bread baking, part 4
The fine art of bread baking, part 5
The fine art of bread baking, part 6
The fine art of bread baking, part 7
The bread machine cookbook I - bread book review
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In the early 1990s, Donna Rathmell German produced a series of six bread machine books, plus one with Ed Wood.
The bread machine cookbook (1991, revised 2005)
The bread machine cookbook II (1991)
The bread machine cookbook III (1992)
The bread machine cookbook IV: whole grains and natural sugars (1992)
The bread machine cookbook V: favorite recipes from 100 kitchens (1994)
The bread machine cookbook VI: hand-shaped breads from the dough cycle (1995)
Worldwide sourdoughs from your bread machine (1994), with Ed Wood
Then in 2002, she released The big book of bread machine recipes, pulling together 600 recipes from the series in a massive 360 pages.
(For reviews of each bread book, click on the title above. Links will go live when reviews are added.)
Above: 1991 edition
Below: 2005 edition
Donna Rathmell German’s bread machine cookbooks were best sellers in the 1990s when she sold about three million copies of them. The current reprint of the first volume is replacing many old dog-eared copies after years of faithful service in the kitchen, as people who loved the first edition are buying the new edition too.
Bristol Publishing boasts that in 1991 this was the first bread machine cookbook on the market, and so far we haven’t been able to find one published before then to refute that claim. (Let us know if you find one!) It has certainly become a classic that many bread machine users simply do not want to be without.
There are 160 pages in the 2005 revised edition, and 176 in the first edition. Both have more than 130 recipes for white, wholegrain, cheese, fruit, vegetable, herb and spice breads, sourdough loaves, rolls, croissants and breadsticks. The new edition adds a section on allergy baking. There is plenty of interest for the health conscious, with whole grains, buckwheat, amaranth and barley in several recipes, plus delicious versions of crusty white and rye loaves for those who prefer the basics. Like all excellent bread machine books, recipes appear in the three standard sizes for bread machines: 1 pound, 1.5 pound and 2 pound loaves.
The new edition is updated with information on newer bread machine models, with testing on a wide range of machines to help ensure recipes work well. As German counsels in her introductory section, however, it is always wise to check the dough during the first kneading cycle. If the consistency is too dry, then add small amounts of water at a time. If too wet, add small amounts of flour. Breadmaking, whether by hand or machine, is affected by multiple factors: flour quality, humidity and altitude to name a few. The same ingredients can actually produce different results on different days even in the same kitchen, so a quick check of the bread pan and some minor additions are quite reasonable when consistently good results are desired.
Recipes are kept to one page for easy reference, each being introduced with a review of the bread’s best qualities. Some particularly good recipes include Christmas anise bread, crusty Cuban bread, peasant bread (great with soup), as well as other personal favorites like cream of wheat bread and jalapeno cheese bread. With so many recipes there are bound to be some new family favorites here - and presumably also some that do not appeal, which is to be expected given the diverse range of flavors represented across all the recipes. Once you start on the more unusual recipes it may be surprising which ones are repeatedly requested, and it can be a great adventure along the way.
German is thorough and easy to understand. The recipes are clear and easy to follow, using ingredients readily found on supermarket shelves. The trouble shooting guide is straightforward and helpful, covering all the significant problems found with bread machine baking. For example, if a recipe doesn’t ‘work’ the first time, double-check how ingredients are measured. Flour must never be scooped or packed, and can create serious problems for the resulting loaf. This is one of the more common causes of a poor loaf.
Of all in the series, The bread machine cookbook has the most thorough grounding in the basics plus the bread recipes most likely to be used frequently. Beginners just starting out with a brand new bread machine would be well-served by the new edition, while old-hands at bread machine baking would probably find a second-hand copy of the original just as satisfying. If you have a bread machine in your cupboard but haven’t used it very much, getting this book may well turn you into a bread machine junkie!
Bread forums
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There are several exceptional bread-making forums online, and below are links where you will find a wide range of bread-making issues being discussed.
The eGullet Society for Culinary Arts and Letters: This is a membership organization dedicated to the advancement of the culinary arts across the spectrum of food and food culture, so discussion is not limited to bread. There is an excellent section on bread making here, with well-organised threads making browsing easy.