{"product_id":"bread-bakers-companion-9781971708096","title":"Bread Baker's Companion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAt its simplest, bread is flour combined with liquid and leavening and then baked until its structure sets.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat defines bread is not a single method or timeline but the way ingredients interact - how proteins form gluten, how gas is produced and trapped, and how heat fixes everything in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the simple beginning, bread takes many diverse forms and flavors. Lean breads rely on flour, water, salt, and fermentation for flavor and strength. Enriched breads include fats, sugars, eggs, or dairy, which soften gluten, slow fermentation, and product a tender crumb. Rolls and pull-apart breads are shaped for portioning and softness, with structure designed to yield easily. Quick breads bypass fermentation entirely, using chemical leavening to create immediate lift and speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is built to teach an understanding of bread in its many forms, explaining how breads behave and why, with techniques shown clearly and processes broken down into manageable steps. The aim is confidence - not just in following a recipe but also in knowing what to expect and how to adjust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd once you understand the system, bread in all its forms become easier, more intuitive, and far more satisfying to make.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing more than 60 recipes, step-by-step instructions, helpful tips and tricks, and full-color photography throughout, this book will give you the knowledge and confidence to master the essentials of bread and its endless adaptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Hart Hoffman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e 83 Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.50h x 8.60w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781971708096\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoffman, Brian Hart:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eBrian Hart Hoffman\u003c\/b\u003e, president, and chief creative officer of Hoffman Media, oversees the editorial planning and brand direction for all publications and books. Brian has been the driving force behind the launch of \u003ci\u003eThe Cottage Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBake from Scratch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSouthern Cast Iron\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSouthern Home\u003c\/i\u003e magazines. A former flight attendant and self-taught baker, Brian spent his early life traveling and discovering bakeries around the world, returning home with a mission to recreate the recipes. Brian launched an award-winning brand dedicated to the celebration of the global baking community--\u003ci\u003eBake from Scratch\u003c\/i\u003e. Now, \u003ci\u003e Bake from Scratc\u003c\/i\u003eh is one of the world's largest baking platforms, with magazines and best-selling cookbooks, a podcast (The Crumb), sell-out international and domestic baking retreats, and of course @thebakefeed on Instagram, a way for bakers around the world to connect. He is the editor of all eight annual volumes of \u003ci\u003eBake from Scratch: Artisan Recipes for the Home Baker\u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Bread Collection\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Pie and Tart Collection\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAnother Bundt Collection\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Coupe: Celebrating Craft Cocktails and Vintage Collections\u003c\/i\u003e along with the best-selling \u003ci\u003eHoliday Coupetails\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Birmingham, Alabama.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Brian Hart Hoffman \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48909856112797,"sku":"9781971708096","price":47.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_4d0f801c-bf19-43ac-967a-f28af5ea1295.jpg?v=1789454095","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/bread-bakers-companion-9781971708096","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}