English Bread and Yeast Cooking

I haven't actually read this book yet because it is so long! I didn't realize I was ordering a 600+ page book. However- that is not a bad thing! This looks like it will be a great resource for everything related to bread, especially the history of bread. The size of the book makes it a bit intimidating, as I don't know when I'll have time to read it, but it will be a great reference before I can read all of it. Just be aware that this is not really a concise book!

This book is as readable as all of Mrs. David's other books. The history of bread is fascinating. I have loved breadmaking since I was a child sniffing the lovely aroma of proofing yeast in my mother's kitchen. I loved being met by the perfume of freshly baked bread when I ran back in the house to see if the bread was ready. Alas, we can only imagine the aromas in Mrs. David's kitchen. But, reading the book is like sitting down and chatting with her as she tells you how to bake better bread and touch history at the same time. Brew yourself a nice cuppa, have a good read and prepare to be inspired. Your family, if they are like mine, will be thrilled with your experiments.

Inspiring and enlightening history of the staff-of-life. Antique as well as modern receipes for traditional breads with a wealth of background information. Certain to increase your appreciation for bread and improve the bread you bake.

For those interested in the *how* and *why* of bread baking and the behaviour of yeast, this book is a must. It provides a true understanding of what yeast does, different ways to make it do what you want, and the techniques that yield different flavours and styles of bread. Wonderful book! so glad to see it reprinted.