The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook
Beth Hensperge | Harvard Common Press | 2011-06-01 | 643 pages | English | EPUB
Unlike electric ice cream makers and pasta machines, the bread machine hasn't
really enjoyed wholehearted acceptance in the culinary world. There are hordes
of enthusiasts, no question about it, but many who consider themselves serious
bakers look upon the machine with a skeptical eye. However, the newer
generation of machines turns out excellent bread, and after being bombarded
with know-how by this James Beard Award-winning writer, even the most reluctant
may be inspired to give it a go. The book opens with an excellent orientation
to both the machine and the basics of bread making. Step-by-step instructions
are given for a few basic loaves. (Less helpful is a "what went
wrong" section, which displays a firm grasp of the obvious.) The 300-plus
recipes are so far-ranging it's hard to believe a bread exists that isn't
included here. There are white breads and sourdoughs, all manner of whole wheat
and grain breads and breads featuring nuts and dried fruits, cheese and savory
flavorings. There are crusty ciabattas, a sturdy Irish Potato Brown Bread and a
variety of challahs. Hensperger also includes dozens of sweet breads, including
croissants, coffee cakes and traditional holiday confections. There are recipes
for pizza and flatbreads, as well as selections from a variety of traditions,
from Alsatian kugelhopf to Zuni Indian bread. She even offers instructions for
using bread machines to make pasta, jams and chutneys. By the end, Hensperger
(The Bread Bible, etc.) will have convinced readers that it's time to overcome
any qualms and get to work. The bread machine is here to stay.
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