From the simple to the complex, many recipes to choose from | The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook |...

Good Introduction but uses Obsolete Measures | The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook | Beth Hensperger

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	• The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook Beth Hensperger Harvard Common Press, 2000 - 643 pages average customer review:based on 196 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

An awesome bread machine guide

This book has everything you would ever want to know about bread and making bread with a bread machine. There are so many recipes for making different kinds of bread you probably could never use all to them. This book covers the subject of bread making completely.

From the simple to the complex, many recipes to choose from

I have made several recipes from this book and all have come out really well. The franskbrod bread came out just beautifully multiple times. There are recipes ranging from the simple to the complex so if you are in the mood for easy or challenging, this book has it covered. The measurements are very clear and easy to use with items you probably already own such as measuring cups and measuring spoons. As with any bread machine recipe, it is well advised to also own a water thermometer so the water temp is in the correct range unless you own a bread machine that takes the extra time to bring ingredients up to temp, which I do not. The only ingredient that you may have a hard time finding if you live in a small town is Vital Wheat gluten which is used in many recipes. If that is the case, the Betty Crocker Bread Machine cookbook doesn't use gluten in the ingredient listing so you might want to try that one instead.

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Good Introduction but uses Obsolete Measures

This is the first book I bought after acquiring a bread machine. It gives a good introduction to the processes and some hints of the chemistry behind baking, and I enjoyed it for that. My main problem is that I really dislike using archaic measures like 'cupful of flower' or 'two tablespoons and one teaspoon.' Anyone who can afford a bread machine can afford a kitchen scale, and can then use recipes which speak of grams of flour, which are much easier to measure and which can be easily scaled. Better still, use the Bakers' Percentage system.

The problem is well illustrated by some of the menus - for example the first, on page 26, where we see a recipe for a 1 1/2 pound and a 2 pound loaf side by side, using 3 cups or 4 cups of bread flour. The ratios between the other ingredients and the flour are quite different in the two sized loaves.

I would recommend finding a book which has left all this behind.

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Best and Most Complete

I have used a bread machine for years and have made bread on a weekly basis most of my life as has my mother before me. I own or have read nearly every bread machine cookbook out there but Beth Hensperger's text is far and above the rest. The recipes are clear, consistently good and logical. There is a breadth of variety as well as detail (should you want it) into how different ingredients work together. There are plenty of basics for the novice baker, yet enough to hold the interest of the more experienced. She also includes lots of additional recipes for bread accompaniments such as Hot Artichoke Dip, Goat Cheese Butter, and Whipped Honey Butter. This is one volume that every baker (bread machine or not) should have in his/her library.

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The greatest invention since sliced bread may be the machine that makes the loaves that you dream of slicing. The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook finally bridges the gap between great taste and convenience, with over 300 glorious recipes for bread machines. The automatic bread machine makes it possible to enjoy fresh and signature loaves of bread without the time and expense usually involved in bread baking or purchased artisanal breads. Today's bread machines are versatile, affordable, safe, and efficient, turning out perfect loaves time after time. Try Croissants or Banana Bread for breakfast, lunchtime sandwiches on Honey Whole Wheat Bread or Tomato Bread, a loaf of Garlic Focaccia or a Sage and Onion Bread-stuffed roast for dinner, or even Candied Chestnut Panettone and Pumpkin Cloverleaf Rolls for the holidays. Classic white loaves, hearty whole-wheat breads, sweet breads, swirled breads, pizza doughs, quick breads, even jams are easy to make right in the bread machine. Renowned bread baking expert Beth Hensperger's best bread recipes yield great results-- just add the ingredients, and let the machine knead, rise, and bake loaf after loaf of fragrant, delicious fresh bread.

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