Bread

Over four million viewers regularly watch Channel 4's River Cottage TV series, and new series are planned for 2009. Joining Mushrooms (20,000 copies sold) and Preserves, Bread is the third handbook, to be followed by Kitchen Garden and Edible Seashore later in 2009. With a textured hard cover and an introduction by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Bread is an indispensible reference.

Examines the key ingredients in baking (flour, yeast, salt and water), explains the science behind the alchemic processes, and advises on the right kit to get started. This book demonstrates how to make yeast and non-yeast breads, as well as enriched doughs and home-started sourdough, and includes sixty recipes.First, Daniel examines the key ingredients in baking (flour, yeast, salt and water), explains the science behind the seemingly alchemic processes, and advises on the right kit to get started. He then demonstrates how to make yeast and non-yeast breads, as well as enriched doughs and home-started sourdough, and includes sixty recipes, covering everything from the simple white loaf and familiar classics such as ciabatta, naan and pizza bread, to fresh new challenges like potato bread, rye, tortilla, croissants, doughnuts and bagels. The handbook is completed by full-colour photographs throughout, including step-by-step photos, instructions for building your own bread oven, and a directory of equipment and useful addresses.