The Art Of Bread (Cooking Arts Collection)

Making bread requires little more than a pair of hands, an oven, and patience. The recipe for success is simple: time and warmth are all it takes to transform a few basic ingredients into a springy, silky dough that bakes to a crackly, crusted loaf. It is like most things-easy when you know how, with practice making perfect. Includes a tantalizing photographic collection of some of the world's most mouthwatering breads, a complete illustrated guide to the key ingredients and equipment used in breadmaking, the essential techniques needed to master the principles of breadmaking, and more than 100 inspiring recipes drawn from breadmaking traditions around the world!