The last word on every kind of bread imaginable and now available in a handsome paperback format, The Bread Bible is the one baking book no kitchen should be without. Beth Hensperger has brought together hundreds of time-tested recipes, both classic and intriguingly original. The Bread Bible covers all the traditional favourites, from savoury rye and hearty peasant breads to airy brioches and sourdough baguettes, plus specialties from around the world, including pancakes and crepes, flatbreads, pizza dough, dinner rolls, dessert breads, breakfast buns, and much more. Each recipe is guaranteed to lure you into the kitchen in anticipation of that first delicious bite of warm, homemade bread. With an irresistible selection of recipes, your only dilemma will be deciding where to begin. Will it be a free-form, crusty Italian Olive Oil Bread or a Homestyle White Bread with Poppy Seeds? Are you in the mood to whip up a batch of exquisite Lemon Cream Scones, or are you longing to savor a tantalizing Sweet Vanilla Challah? There is something for everyone and every occasion in The Bread Bible. Throughout, The Bread Bible offers foolproof, step-by-step, easy-to-follow recipes, including instructions on technique and explanations of bakers' terms. Busy cooks will also appreciate the excellent selection of bread machine favourites that make it all so easy. With this essential cookbook, you'll soon fill your kitchen with the wonderful aromas of baking.