bread book utopia

Overview No knead bread is all about making bread simple and delicious.  This book delivers a straightforward bread making technique with recipes that you can’t wait to try.  It is by far the most comprehensive work on no knead bread currently on the market. Judith Fertig’s recipes provide shortcuts for all the mixing, kneading and [...]

Overview Artisan bread baking is an exciting field, and usually considered difficult for the home baker to do well.  Avner Laskin brings artisan baking to the masses in this bread book, taking the intimidation out of the process by providing easy to follow guidelines.  It is a highly visual and appealing book. After an overview [...]

  Overview This is a wonderful bread book with loads of information and great recipes, but ‘definitive’ is a big ask.  After all, how much can you cover in 200 pages?  This book is not for those who function at the mastercraft level (you’ll need something with much greater detail), but it is definitely for [...]

Overview Waking up to the warmth of freshly baked bread in the morning is a treat for the senses and a delight to the taste buds. Whether you have just bought a bread machine or had one in the cupboard for years, it is time to try some new recipes.  The recipes in Annette Yates’ [...]

Overview This is a great title in the recent influx of no knead bread making books.  Nancy Baggett simplified the process of bread making with no kneading and no kitchen mess. The cold, slow-rise method allows the yeast to grow slowly and develop the same full, satisfying flavour of traditional bread, without any kneading at [...]

Overview Ada Roberts’ expert advice and helpful hints guarantee success for both the novice and the experienced baker.  The breadmaking instructions are complete and kitchen-tested for home use. Dry yeast is incorporated into some starters (purists be warned!), while others are developed from ingredients as diverse as beer, hops, ginger beer, peach leaf, raw potato [...]