The Bread Baker's Apprentice by Peter Reinhart

Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread

A comprehensive, technique-driven guide for home and aspiring artisan bakers that blends detailed, step-by-step recipes with clear explanations of the science and craft of bread making—covering dough handling, fermentation and preferments, sourdough, shaping and scoring, baking techniques for crust and crumb, and troubleshooting—supported by photos, exercises and practical tips to help readers develop the skills and understanding to produce superior hearth breads.

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