The King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Bread: 125+ Recipes for Every Baker (A Cookbook)

This is a great collection of well-tested recipes and all things bread-related. I've been baking for over 7 years now and have a number of books on my shelf, but I just couldn't skip this one after checking the library version. The book is well-structured and covers a variety of different styles of bread - from flat breads to enriched doughs as well as explanation of techniques and processes, so you'll have a solid understanding of the subject. It was great to see rye breads included, which is not very popular in the US unlike its uses in Europe. That said - highly recommend the book and making multi-grain batons - such a great breakfast option!

This book is amazing. If you love to bake, you will absolutely devour this book. I immediately opened it and started reading; the first part of the book is all about technique, baking science, tools, ingredients and more. I consider myself pretty knowledgeable about baking, and I still learned a lot. Then, the recipes. I don't know what I was expecting, but the variety and detail blew me away. I'm talking breads from many, many countries and cultures all over the world. If you can think of a type of bread right now in your mind, it is in this book. Absolutely comprehensive. For my first bake last night, I chose the Most Chocolately Babka. I have been looking a long time for a good chocolate babka recipe. This one was perfect, detailed and easy to follow. My babka came out perfectly, better than any I've had in a bakery. I think it's one of the best things I've ever made. I cannot wait to bake through this book cover to cover.

This is an excellent book for bakers at any level. The techniques for making bread are clearly delineated with the reasons and the desired outcome. The recipes are easy to follow and there are options that bakers can use when it comes to baking the bread. I love the illustrations of the techniques used.As soon as I received it I made two classic French breads - Miche and Pain au Campagne. They both turned out fantastic.

King Arthur has been my go-to flour brand for bread baking for quite some time, and this cook book has so many excellent bread recipes written by Martin Philip. There are recipes for beginner bakers all the way to expert from cultures across the globe. I try to bake two recipes a month from the book, and it’ll take me years to go through all the recipes here.

You can't go wrong with anything from King Arthur. Martin Phillips did an excellent job with explaining the science behind bread dough. The recipes are unique without being overly complicated. I like that they had home bakers test the recipe and instructions for clarity, ease of following, and the end results. LOVE the QR codes for learning techniques. My boundaries have expanded with this must have book.

When I first got this book, I was a little intimidated because the sourdough technique in some of the recipes is different from the King Arthur recipes I've used from online before. But I read the sourdough primer to make sure I understood the process they were using, watched some of the awesome videos (via QR code in the book!) on bread shaping techniques, and got busy baking! WOW! I've tried five different recipes so far, and every single one has exceeded my expectations. Last week I made the chocolate milk bread, then I made the vanilla bread pudding out of it. . . and oh my word was it good. I made my Thanksgiving stuffing with the sourdough basic sandwich bread and the molasses oat loaf. Best stuffing I've ever made, and I've been making it every year since I was a kid! And tonight, I made pain au levain. It looked so good and TASTED SO good, that I logged into Amazon to write this review (after eating like four slices of the bread). This book was worth every penny. There are so many technique tips I'm learning for the first time even after using King Arthur's free online resources extensively for years. Once again, King Arthur, you've knocked it out of the park!

Take one take all. I like Arthur, but these are the same recipes as on the site. However, it is a beautifulbook. Recipes are just not what I was looking for.

Heard about this book on the podcast The Splendid Table where they interviewed the authors.Hard to put down, one aha moment to another. I have been making all our families bread for almost 10 years and it’s amazing how much more I’m learning from this book.If you’re into baking bread or a novice I highly recommend it.It’s super heavy and the spiral bound might be a better way to go. If Kindle is your thing would make it easier to deal with it’s size and weight.