The Bread Bible
by Rose Levy Beranbaum
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Book Reviews of The Bread Bible
Book Review: secret to a happy marriage (fresh baked bread)
Summary: 5 Stars
Just get the book. It changed my life. I LOVE baking with metric measurements instead of measuring in cups -- the carefree precision it provides soothes me in a deep place. Overall, I feel like I have fallen into a magical world where the rhythms of alchemy rule the days, transforming the simplest of ingredients into (amazingly yummy) talismans that grace us throughout the day. As a self-employed massage therapist who comes and goes from home with an erratic schedule, the accommodating rhythm of bread-baking suits perfectly. Anytime I'm going to be away too long, just stick it in the fridge, and start up again later, and this only makes the finished product better, all of which Rose makes clear. If I start too late to finish that day, rest it overnight and bake in the morning. Love just leaks out of the recipes. Beware, I did spend a small fortune tooling up the operation, I just had to have one of (nearly) everything Rose recommended equipment wise. But it makes me so happy, and my husband falls in love me anew every time a loaf comes out of the oven: According to him, every loaf I've baked so far is 'the best one yet!" I also love that Rose gives specific instructions within recipes for making with a KitchenAid stand mixer (I have the Pro600 and love it for this). While the mixer is kneading, I am cleaning up, which is very minimal to begin with, which is another aspect of the bread baking that makes it so easy to fold effortlessly into my life -- there is no kitchen disaster. Enjoy!Book Review: My kind of Bible
Summary: 5 Stars
This edition is another in a long list of great bread baking books. It ranks right up there with Bread Alone, Crust & Crumb, and The Village Baker. I may never become a baker as good as Rose Levy Berenbaum, Dan Leader, Peter Reinhart, or Joe Ortiz, but I will never stop trying to improve my skills by studying these master bakers.Book Review: Great book for people wanting to learn to make quality bread
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great book if you're willing to take the time to read and put the effort into learning how to make good bread. Most of her recipes take 1/2+ days to make, so its not a good choice if you just want to make bread in an hour. If you've never had exposure to making sponges, levain, etc. it might seem a little confusing at first but the end result is worth it. She has a great selection of different types of bread, including flat breads, hearth breads, sourdough breads, even quick breads like muffins and scones. If you're already an avid bread maker, you might find the book unnecessarily verbose and simple and may wish to purchase a more advanced book. However, I love this book, and even though I own a several different bread making books I always come back to this book. I get consistent results and the process she uses (once you get used to it) it very simple. Its a great way to get your feet wet in the world of breadmaking!
Book Review: The good book, indeed.
Summary: 5 Stars
My initial experience was at first frustration at the length of recipes and equipment needs of all the recipes. I also felt there was too much "fluff" and that the whole book could have been cut in half. These feelings turned positive when I got patient, sat down, read and baked. When the recipe for Jewish Rye came out of the oven it was superb. My girlfriend and I agree that we've never had Reubens that tasted that good. Then I made the Pugliese, also a big hit. Now I can't wait to try another one... Thank you, Rose.Book Review: Frustrating
Summary: 2 Stars
1. I have exactly followed a number of recipes with consistently poor results. This MAY be because I live in Australia and Australian flour is different to American flour. Still, since this book is distributed in Australia, it should be ensured that recipes work here as well.
2. At a minimum you would expect a recipe book to give you exact overviews as to ingredients and time needed. However, in a number of recipes that I tried, what was stated in the 'overview' was grossly out of touch with what was stated in the actual recipe. Thus, by a brief glance at the recipe I'd be told the resting time was 1h, only to find out later (too late) that the recipe also included overnight resting etc.