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The Best Bread Cook Book Review and Meal Planning

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breadreview disclosureI love fresh bread,  but who doesn’t.  Even Gluten free people are on the constant search for bread options.  In past blog post I have talked about how much I love the The Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day by Jeff Hetzberg, MD and Zoe Francois.  Guess what!  They have a new book out  The New Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day.  This is my go to bread making book and in my opinion  the only bread making book you should own.

Hetzberg and Francois  teach you easy basics to make your bread successful.  Also it is so simple even a 4 year old could make it.. check You Tube there is 4 years making their recipes.   In the book the authors break artisan down, teaching you the simple mix it and forget it that makes some of the beast bread you will ever make.  The book starts with a basic yeast dough,  that is the “Master Dough” which is the basis for many of the breads.  Then later you learn about other doughs like:

  • ·Gluten-free Cheesy Breadsticks, Pizza, Baguette and Sweet Brioche
  •  Beer-Cheese and Crock-Pot Bread
  • Pretzel Buns
  •  Apple-Stuffed French Toast
  • Oatmeal Pumpkin Bread

I started making bread from the 1st book over the last year for my family and they now expects to have homemade bread with soups and stews.

I know sounds labor intense.. it is no not like the title says – 5 minutes.  I will set the dough up as I am running out the door in the morning and leave it.  Then upon returning after several hours shape(no kneading), give it a little more time and bake.    Also when you make the Master dough it is enough to make 3 loves.  The authors explain freezing the dough and how to make great use of the dough with a different varieties.   In this new book I learned how to make a Couronne Loaf-  Shown above for a different shape.   Later this week I will take the remaining dough making cheese loaf and pizza.

The New Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day  also contains gluten free recipes.   I am not gluten free but if the authors took the same care with the gluten free as they did with the gluten breads.  They are a must try.

The Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day  book is 379 pages of bread , complete with color page inserts of what the bread should look like.  Als0 Hetzberg and Francois  teach you how to know your idea oven temp and what to do with the wedding gift pizza stone, you have in you closet collecting dust. They explain types salt,  flour and the differences.. which I am always at a loss on what to use.

I have not used my bread machine since I discovered the  The New Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day,  it is meal changing experience.

For more info, please visit: www.artisanbreadinfive.com.

This book is a must have reference recipe book for any cook.  I know a few people who will be receiving it this holiday season. bread

Meal Planning Week Nov 4th:

Monday: Chicken and Rice Soup  with Fresh Bread  from The New Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day

Tuesday: Pierogi with kielbasa

Wednesday; Chicken Marsala over egg noodles

Thursday: Flat Bread Pizza  with pancetta (Italian bacon) and smoked Gouda

Friday: Taco Friday with rice and re-fried beans

This week as always I am linking up with Organizing Junkies Menu Planning Monday:

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10 thoughts on “The Best Bread Cook Book Review and Meal Planning”

  1. Wow, sounds wonderful! I gave up on bread about 2 months after we went gluten-free I was SUCH a failure at it! Sounds like a great addition to my collection, though, thank you!

  4. Sound like a perfect Santa gift for my 9 year old “chef”. Last year she asked Santa for a “cheesemaker” – instead “he” gave her a the The Cheesemaker’s Apprentice – this will be a perfect 2nd cookbook for her beginning collection!!

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