Bread - A Baker''s Book of Techniques and Recipes

List of contents

Recipes ix
Acknowledgements, Changes To The Third Edition and Random Thoughts xi
Preface xiii
Part One Ingredients and Techniques 1
1 The Bread-Making Process From Mixing Through Baking 5
2 Ingredients and Their Function 27
3 Hand Techniques 49
Part Two Formulas and Decorative Breads 77
4 Breads Made With Yeasted Pre-Ferments 83
5 Levain Breads 141
Inserts C-1
6 Sourdough Rye Breads 209
7 Straight Doughs 279
8 Miscellaneous Breads 313
9 Braiding Techniques 401
10 Decorative and Display Projects 429
Appendix A-1
Developing and Perpetuating A Sourdough Culture A-1
Three Important Milling Tests A-14
Flour Additives A-16
Baker's Percentage A-18
Desired Dough Temperature A-20
Yeast Conversions, Fresh To Dry A-22
Dry Yeast Conversions, Ounce To Tablespoons/Teaspoons A-22
Glossary G-1
Bibliography B-1
Epilogue E-1
Index I-1
About The Author AA-1

About the author

Jeffrey Hamelman began his baking life in 1976. Over the years he has been a production baker, a bakery owner, and an instructor of baking classes on six continents. His dedication to the good work of baking, and his respect and admiration for the world's bakers, have never wavered.

Product details

• Authors: Jeffrey Hamelman, Jeffrey (King Arthur''s Flour) Hamelman, Hamelman Jeffrey
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.04.2021
• EAN: 9781119577515
• ISBN: 978-1-119-57751-5
• No. of pages: 528
• Subjects: Guides > Food & drink > Baking; baking, COOKING / Methods / Baking, Cakes, baking, icing & sugarcraft