Bread: 150 Traditional Recipes from Around the World
Worth buying if: You enjoy baking a variety of simple, regional breads at home.
Skip it if: You seek cutting-edge sourdough theory or advanced fermentation science.
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Summary
Gail Duff collects 150 traditional bread recipes from around the world, blending straightforward instructions with cultural context across 192 pages. Practical for home bakers who want a broad, global pantry of breads rather than specialist sourdough science.
Why this book now
Revive hands-on baking habits and expand your weekly repertoire with tried-and-tested international breads that suit home kitchens.
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Good fit if you want...
- You enjoy baking a variety of simple, regional breads at home.
- You want recipe-driven, practical guidance with cultural notes.
- You seek cutting-edge sourdough theory or advanced fermentation science.
- You need highly modernized recipes for commercial-scale baking.
- You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.
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Exact edition: Hardcover · ISBN-13 9780025335851
Worth buying if: You enjoy baking a variety of simple, regional breads at home.
Skip it if: You seek cutting-edge sourdough theory or advanced fermentation science.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Quick Easy to move through
At 192 pages with 150 recipes, expect short recipe reads and hands-on sessions; flip between techniques and specific breads rather than reading straight through.
What stands out here
This Macmillan General Reference edition emphasizes a broad, traditional collection of recipes and cultural snippets rather than modern baking pedagogy.
Best way to approach it
Use it as a kitchen companion: choose a recipe, read the notes, gather simple ingredients, and tackle one bread at a time to build skills and variety.
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Hardcover: ISBN-13 9780025335851
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