Breads for Beginners

Baking bread may seem intimidating, but it doesn't have to be! With these simple, easy-to-follow recipes and helpful tips and techniques, anyone can bake a wide variety of delicious homemade breads, from basic quick breads, muffins, biscuits and scones to classic yeast breads, flatbreads, coffee cakes and more. More than 85 recipes, each with a beautiful photo. Explore a whole world of irresistible homemade breads, from sweet cinnamon rolls and everyday sandwich loaves to monkey bread, pretzel rolls, pita and tortillas. A helpful introduction includes guides to explain bread-baking ingredients and basic kitchen tools, plus valuable tips on mixing, baking, cooling and storing different breads. Start with simple but sensational loaves like Loaded Banana Bread and Orange-Lemon Citrus Bread, then move on to incredibly easy treats such as Classic Blueberry Muffins, Cheddar Biscuits or Walnut Ginger Scones. Chapters include: Quick Breads, Muffins, Biscuits, Scones, Essential Yeast Breads, Sweet & Savory Yeast Breads, Pizza & Flatbreads, and Smaller Breads. Hardcover, 192 pages.