Bread Baking for Beginners: The Essential Guide to Baking Kneaded Breads, No-Knead Breads, and Enriched Breads Kindle Edition

This book is gently dusted in whatever flour I used last for my latest rustic loaf. I do not bake. Ever. I hate baking cookies, cakes, pastries. I loathe it. I say this because when I chose this book I really had to brace myself for professional baker lingo. The precision, the failure rate. I truly figured this is what I’d just committed myself to.Then...there wasn’t any of that in this book! Bonnie has a way of inviting you into her 1920s bungalow with her warm hearted introduction and makes your feel like you’re in the right spot to learn something new; something good and worthwhile. In her writing she feels like an old friend who stands in your kitchen and walks you thru each little intricate step to making these crowd pleasing loaves while sipping that tea in between rising and proofing!I baked my first loaf about a week before Christmas. It was yummy but I worked on my technique and tried again. I had people ask me non-stop HOW to make this and comment on how good it was. And it was easy. And it was repeatable. And I loved it! No crazy ingredients to buy. Simple steps with lots of tasty yield.Whether it’s rustic artisan loaves or brioche cinnamon rolls this is your book. I cannot wait to try my sourdough starter this next week. So glad I got this on a whim, learned something new and found a new peaceful persuit and hobby!

I highly recommend this book to all bread baking beginners! An important element to me is the fact that the author is self-taught and not some privileged individual who attained their credentials at some highly esteemed baking school. That route of learning is simply not a realistic option for many of us, striving to make bread in our homes. While those books can be inspiring, they can also leave us feeling deflated and intimidated by the process. This book speaks to the heart of your every day person aspiring to make bread in their home. Not only is this book beautifully written and poetic, it is also well organized and easy to follow.I appreciate how the book starts out with a basic overview of how bread is formed, key terminology, and the basic process. Before you ever get to the recipes you have a clear map of what it is you’re trying to achieve and the basic, bare-bone process. What I found especially helpful was the “Common Questions and FAQ’s” sections in the book. One of the most frustrating things about baking is when you follow the recipe to the tee and still you come out with an imperfect loaf. This is the sort of experience that makes me not want to use the recipe again. I love how the author helps you troubleshoot those imperfect loaves right there in the book. Identifying the problem straight away, gives you the courage to try again! I highly recommend this book to anyone beginning their bread baking journey!

I have been baking and teaching bread for 5 years now ... no expert for sure but at home with ingredients and proofing and kneading etc.Although this book MAY have lots of great information what is the value if it can't be put to use. Herein lies the GRAM problem. Grams are not for BEGINNERS. For example, 205 grams of egg. Seriously. Try googling that.In the end, the book title is misleading and the recipes impossible to follow.I wish I could send this back to Amazon.

I bought this book after I became enthralled with watching Jenna Fischer bake bread on Instagram. Baking bread is one of those skills that always seemed really intimidating to learn, but it looked like fun, and with everyone around me going low or no-carb in January, bread deserved some love!!While waiting for the book to arrive, I baked two loaves of bread using random “no knead bread” recipes from the internet. They were fun to make, and I thought they turned out okay.....until the book came, I used THESE directions and the recommended equipment (a kitchen scale and thermometer, who knew?!?), and saw THIS bread.I can’t wait to have buttery, homemade bread in the morning! :)

So this book is a good first try for this bread Baker as far as writing and directing people on a "how to". Some of the recipes such as the pizza with tomato and mozzarella are confusing to follow, she talks about baking the pizza in the pre heat area and then goes on to shaping the dough, had I followed and did line for line what she was saying, I'd have had it in the oven before step 3 which is completely wrong. As a beginner this book was not good for me. Dont believe all the hype just because someone famous happened to be bored and grabbed this book just because it said beginner on it. It seems the author is as much a beginner at writing as I am at baking. Watching her show a how to on her instagram was much better than having this book.

Bread Baking for Beginners is a great book. The introduction pulls the reader in and makes them a member of Bonnie Ohara's baking community. Not only does she give the low-down on how she got started, but she does it in such a warm and easy-going way that you know the information and recipes to come are going to be easy to follow and manageable to make. Ohara does not disappoint. As a long-time bread-baker myself, I know I can pull together some pretty tasty loaves, but Bonnie's opening sections and recipes go above and beyond in their explanations. I learned a ton about useful tools, terms, and ideas that were new to me. My loaves are better because I now think about the temperature of my ingredients and the area in which they proof. I have made several of the recipes in the book (no knead bread, ficelles, and fougasse) and I can't wait to make the cinnamon rolls and the chocolate babka. Ohara's attention to detail has made her recipes shine. I own a lot of bread books, but this is one I know I'll return to again and again, and because it is so beautifully done -- those photos are gorgeous -- I'll also be giving this as gifts to many this holiday season. I wish tomorrow weren't a work day -- I want to bake right now!

This book is truly a fantastic choice for anyone who enjoys baking bread. It helps you develop the skills to make a variety of breads (simple, enriched or fermented). I have now bought 3 copies for me and family as my bread is such a hit!Bonnie has clearly spent a great deal of time researching and perfecting recipes. She rightly suggests using grams as a measurent as this is a universal tool and far more exact than cups/ounces. Particularly, as cup sizes are different in USA/UK/AUS, this means that the recipes are appropriate and exact regardless of which country you are baking in!Happy Baking!

I came across this book just over a year ago. I’ve since baked most of the breads in the book, and can honestly say I never thought I’d be able to make bread as wonderful as I am now. Bonnie makes you feel like you’re best friends as she skilfully walks you through the art of bread making. From the first no-knead loaf, right down to her Alchemy Sourdough, her steps are so easy to follow that you can’t fail.I’ve loved this book so much that I’ve bought it (and additional bread accessories) as gifts for my most loved friends and family.If you have any hesitations in buying this book, I can wholeheartedly recommend you let them go and jump in with both feet!

This book is by far the best bread baking book I own, it breaks down the science of baking and guides you through all the steps explaining why each step is important.There is a huge variety of breads in the book (sweet and savoury) and its organised so you start easy and get more complicated. However the first easy loaf is incredible and you could just make that forever and be happy!Its a great no fuss book with amazing easy recipes, she also doesn't use complicated ingredients so its really accessible.I would also recommend following her instagram for more tips and she does Q&A's @alchemybread

I have a big showbiz (all singin' n dancin') bread bible . Bread and recipes from all over the world . Does it have a listing for a basic white loaf ? NO! I have looked up several recipes for same on the web but all say to put yeast with flour . What if the yeast fails ? The good flour is wasted . I bought this book based on reviews and glad I did . There is a recipe for white bread, yeast set to rise separately in warm water . I feel happy ,therefore ,that I can trust the author . The rest of the book seems well set out and has a friendly tone . So it's fave music on and sleeves rolled up.....🍞🥖🥐

I bought this book after seeing Jenna Fischer use it and go through with it, baking and sharing it on instagram, I thought I have to give this a try too. I have to say, I didn’t expect it to completely transform my bread baking experience! The way Bonnie talks about it and describes the process, it makes you realise that bread baking is not just following a recipe, it’s a craft, it’s a beautiful experience! I love making bread now, more than I did before, and the book takes you through a journey, from a no knead bread up to making your own starters, enriched breads etc. All recipes are explained step by step and there’s FAQ sections for troubleshooting your potentially failed bread! 5/5, thank you Bonnie for changing the way I feel when I step into my kitchen!! Also worth following her on instagram, ‘alchemybread’.