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The King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Bread: 125+ Recipes for Every Baker (a Cookbook)

by King Arthur Baking Company

A broad guide to bread baking

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A broad guide to bread baking

This 464-page cookbook brings together more than 125 recipes spanning yeasted and naturally leavened breads, from flatbreads and pan loaves to sourdough, rolls, and celebratory bakes. Its scope also extends beyond loaves, with recipes that use bread in dishes such as strata and migas. Alongside the recipes, the book covers flour, yeast, temperature, folding, shaping, dough handling, and storage. Step-by-step photographs and QR-linked how-to videos add visual instruction, making the volume as much a technique guide as a collection of recipes.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Home bakers building skills in yeasted or naturally leavened breads.
  • Experienced bakers, including sourdough enthusiasts, seeking a wide range of recipes.
  • Cooks interested in flatbreads, rolls, specialty breads, and dishes made with bread.

Themes

Bread baking techniquesYeasted and naturally leavened doughsSourdoughBread styles and traditionsCooking with bread

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Book overview

#1 New York Times Bestseller - USA TODAY Bestseller - Publishers Weekly Bestseller

Named One of the Best Cookbooks of the Year by: New York magazine, The Readable Feast, AOL, Here & Now

The Best Gifts for Bread Bakers in 2025, Food Network

With more recipes than any other contemporary bread baking book, this stunning, easy-to-use volume with 125 recipes for every baker--whether novice or bread-head--is beautifully photographed and complete with a ribbon marker.

Authoritative and accessible, The King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Bread is exceptional for its range: the 125 recipes for yeasted and naturally leavened breads are designed to appeal to novices and advanced bakers alike, as well as those who are deep into sourdough.

Everything you want to know about how to make a perfect loaf is here: from techniques for folding and shaping, to information about flour, yeast, and temperature, along with key tips such as how to work with temperamental dough and best practices for storing different breads. Each recipe is accompanied by a gorgeous four-color photo, and the instructional information includes step-by-step photography along with QR codes throughout that direct you to how-to videos. The book also includes an elegant ribbon marker.

At the heart of The King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Bread is the most expansive and inclusive list of any bread-baking book, and it boasts new and classic recipes such as the following:
-Flatbreads: Focaccia, Naan, Pita, Scallion Pancake, Lavash, Seedy Crackers
-Pan Loaves: Everyday Bread, English Muffin Toasting Bread, Tiger Milk Bread
-Sourdough: Baguette, Sandwich Bread, Cinnamon Swirl
-Hearth Breads: Classic Miche, Chocolate Levain, Sesame Whole Wheat Loaf
-Buns, Bagels, and Rolls: Conchas, Bolo Bao, Jerusalem Bagels, Buttermilk Buns
-"Fancy" Breads: Basic Babka, Big Sticky Bun, Stollen
-Things to Make with Bread: Cheddar Kimchi Strata, Sourdough Lasagna, Migas

The King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Bread demystifies bread baking and will make any newbie a confident baker while expanding the skill and repertoire of experienced bakers.
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