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Crust and Crumb: Master Formulas for Serious Bread Bakers

Discover the true heart and soul of bread in CRUST & CRUMB, from whole-wheat, sourdough, and rye to pita, focaccia, and naan. In this classic cookbook, expert baker Peter Reinhart shows how to produce phenomenal bread, explaining each step of the process in detail and giving you knowledge and confidence to create countless variations of your own.

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Awards1999 James Beard Award Winner

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 224 pages

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