I decided to try something new this year. I’ve had this cookbook for awhile now and have wanted to make my own bread. I made bread for my family when my girls were little and even made several loaves at a time for several months. Letting it rise, kneading the dough and all the baking was something I didn’t want to do again!
So when I saw this cookbook, I was intrigued. It sounded so easy but I was dubious. Could it really take 5 minutes to make the delicious-looking loaf on the cover? For more details on the book – click on the picture below.
I tried it over the holiday and it worked so beautifully! Today I’m mixing my second batch as I just can’t wait to have some more bread with a chewy crust and soft inner texture.
It really only takes 5 minutes to mix it together and then you have enough dough to make 4 to 5 loaves. It lasts in the fridge for 2 weeks so when you’re ready for some delectable smells to come from your oven and put fresh, homemade bread on your table, you just take some out. Absolutely no kneading and minimal handling. Let it rise for 40 minutes, bake it for 30 and it’s done!
The dough is really simple to mix up and only takes flour, water, yeast & salt. It’s the technique that makes the magic and is so easy to do. If you read carefully the instructions for the first time you can’t go wrong. I’ve included my own pictures so you can see how yummy the bread looks.
Here’s my two loaves just before I put them in the oven to bake.
Now take a look at the bread loaves out of the oven.
Don’t you think that this round loaf looks just like the picture on the book!
If you’d like to order the book from my store, click here or on the picture above.
Here’s a reader’s review that I thought really said it best:
Excellent!
I have many bread baking books and was skeptical that this one would be any better or different. I expected either a catch in the “5 minutes”, poor quality bread, or both. I made my first batch last week and was very impressed with both the ease and taste. You can really make the dough in just a few minutes and keep it in your fridge for use over the next 2 weeks. It was wonderful to be able to pull a chunk of the dough out of the container and have delicious bread (the last was more like a big roll) in just over an hour. I could make a loaf when I got home from work and serve it for dinner. There are many recipes included, but it also gave me a much more relaxed attitude toward the bread and I found myself making up my own additions by the time I was forming my second batch. I showed the book to a friend and rather than copy a few of the recipes, she decided to order the book herself because she said that everything looked good and it looked like stuff she would really make. Not many cookbooks earn that comment.
The book frequently calls for a pizza peel and baking stone. A set of the peel (or a suitable cutting board), stone (or an unglazed ceramic tile from Home Depot) and this book would make a great gift. In fact, I thought that I could cross several people off of my shopping list by buying the set or just the books for all. Unfortunately, it is already out of stock. (Joyce – Not anymore!) Looks like I am not the only one who is impressed by it. I can’t even give my book away and wait for a new copy because I spilled olive oil on it while making the sun dried tomato and Parmesan bread. By the way, it was delicious!
This is a great book for all cooking experience levels. The recipes are easy and the results impressive.
If you have tried this book’s recipes – leave a comment below to tell us how you liked them!
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