A tome to put in the front of your library. Detailed & precise. Just like baking formulas are supposed to be.
Pros: Well researched. Every recipe is spot on and the best in its catagory.
Cons: A little toothsome and heavy (overwealming) for the novice.
I've wanted this bible, along with "The Cake Bible", and finally got them this year. I'm over-joyed. Ms. Beranbaum has done her research to create this encyclopedic text. Just reading Chapter 1 "The Ten Essential Steps of Making Bread", was a Master's class in baking. I gained an appreciation for starters and slow-rise techniques. Many of the recipes are complex (more-so than other baking texts) and contain additional steps when compared to similar items in other cook books. I did find that her recipes created the best version of these items. I especially like her biscuits, Sicilian bread and other hearth breads. I also like that the recipes are given in both volume and...
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