Stevens, instructor of River Cottage Farm's Build and Bake courses, shares his knowledge for baking better breads, from the simplest white loaf to ciabatta and pizza dough to potato bread, rye loaves, tortillas, naan, croissants, doughnuts, and bagels. Full-color photos.

Reviews

"For a touch of the homemade every day, try the River Cottage handbooks."
--Everyday Food, Favorite New Cookbooks, December 2010
"Stevens's accessible take on the subject is sure to inspire confidence, an appreciation for the craft, and a willingness to experiment."
--Publishers Weekly STARRED review, 8/23/10
"A remarkably compact, glove box-friendly guidebook to baking. . . . A bread survival book. . . ."The River Cottage Bread Handbook" is a refreshing change from so many American cookbooks that magically transform copious recipes into 12 easy steps and still promise fail-proof recipes."
--LA Weekly, 8/11/10
"Be prepared to make space on your cookbook shelf for these practical, passionate guides. . . . Stevens lays down a bread-making foundation with an in-depth introduction (and full-color step-by-step photos), then proceeds to help readers perfect their skills in his witty, conversational style."
--Oregonian, 8/3/10
"These compact yet compreh