In this volume Peter Reinhart shares the bread breakthroughs he made arising from a pilgrimage to France and time spent in the Culinary Academy kitchen with his students. En route he distills hard science, advanced techniques and food history into an accessible resource.

Reviews

"Peter has combined the knowledge, passion, and expertise of a professional baker with the clear persuasive language of a born teacher. I predict immense well-deserved success for this extraordinary book."
-Carol Field, author of "The Italian Baker
""As we continue our bread-making journey into the 21st century, Peter Reinhart's "The Bread Baker's Apprentice" should emerge as the definitive text on the subject. There is simply no other work where a student, and for that matter, many seasoned bakers, can turn to understand how the magic of great bread baking works."
-Charles Van Over, author of "The Best Bread Ever
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"Peter has yet again woven a fine tale about great bread, and his passion abounds. In "The Bread Baker's Apprentice," he delivers a tool box of information and insight-tools that empower us to roll up our sleeves and keep those ovens full!"
-Peter Franklin, Chairman of the Board, The Bread Bakers Guild of America
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