Bread Making for Dummies - by Wendy Jo Peterson (Paperback)

About the Book

"When the pandemic upended our world in early 2020, people facing isolation and boredom were hungry for ways to keep busy, feel productive, and try something new with their extra time. Bread making fills the bill. Whether it's the therapeutic action of kneading dough, introducing your kids to the science of yeast, or savoring the aroma of fresh bread, this wholesome hobby checks every box. Here are more than 85 delectable recipes and easy direction for everything from basic yeast bread to classic sourdough to challah and focaccia. Yum!" -- Back cover.

Book Synopsis

Craving fresh-baked bread?

The 2020 pandemic has highlighted our love of bread, especially when it was nowhere to be found! Bread making took center stage for many of us stuck at home and craving comfort food. Fresh baked bread definitely soothes the soul. As it should, bread baking has been a tradition for thousands of years and across all continents. Bread Making For Dummies explores the science behind the art of bread making and our cultural connection to wild and commercial yeasts. Break out your kitchen scale and favorite wholesome grains and join us on the journey, from classic German Pretzels (Brezeln) to warm Salted Pecan Rolls to Rustic Sourdough.

Popular culinary author and dietician Wendy Jo Peterson has your foolproof loaf, flatbread, and roll needs covered. If you want to really start from scratch and culture your own yeast--no problem! She'll also let you in on the secrets of the fashionable no-knead and sourdough recipes that have been drawing chefs' kisses of discerning delight from bread-aficionados for the past decade.

• Discover the tools and ingredients needed in bread making
• Grow your own sourdough starter
• Form savory or sweet loaves
• Stuff breads for a complete meal
• Boost the nutritional quality of breads with wholesome ingredients, like nuts, seeds, and old-world grains

Whether you're a nervous newbie or a seasoned, floury-aproned baker, Bread Making For Dummies is the beginning of a delicious, doughy adventure--so get your butter knife ready and discover just how easy and extra-tasty home bread-making can be!

From the Back Cover

• More than 85 recipes from around the globe
• Tips, tricks, and secrets to bake sourdough or yeast breads
• Healthier breads baked with rye and whole-grain flours

Can't you just smell that fresh-baked bread?

When the pandemic upended our world early in 2020, people facing isolation and boredom were hungry for ways to keep busy, feel productive, and try something new with their extra time. Bread making fills the bill! Whether it's the therapeutic action of kneading dough, introducing your kids to the science of yeast, or savoring the aroma of fresh bread, this wholesome hobby checks every box. Here are more than 85 delectable recipes and easy directions for everything from basic yeast bread to classic sourdough to challah and focaccia. Yum!

Inside...

• Understanding the simple science of bread
• Shaping your bread
• Identifying the ingredients and tools you'll need
• Making it sweet
• Baking stuffed breads that make a meal
• Adding a boost of nutrition to bread

About the Author

Wendy Jo Peterson, MS, RDN, has been a dietitian for more than 20 years and a culinary instructor for 15. She is the coauthor of Instant Pot Cookbook For Dummies and Air Fryer Cookbook For Dummies, and contributes frequently to Taste of Home magazine. Wendy also conducts cooking demonstrations at various events and on television.