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Healthy Bread In Five Minutes A Day: The Artisan Revolution Continues With Whole Grains, Fruits, And Vegetables (2009)

by Jeff Hertzberg(Favorite Author)

4.08 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0312545525 (ISBN13: 9780312545529)

languge

English

genre

Food & Cookbooks

publisher

Thomas Dunne Books

review 1: What a wonderful book. And what a wonderful concept! Bread that doesn't require kneading means good, fresh bread that even those with arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, or other motion-inhibiting disorders can make, entirely without pain.From the same authors who gave us "Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day", this new volume uses the same time-and-energy saving leavening secrets. This time, however, we are creating more nutritious, fiber-rich breads from whole grains and other plant foods. That was a problem for me with the first book, since I try to keep up with the recommendations on eating more fruits, vegetables, and "non-abridged" grains. Which doesn't solve all potential dietary problems. I refuse to concede that chocolate and ice cream are not in the list of absolu... moretely essential daily nutritional requirements. Lots of tips, tricks, and troubleshooting solutions in this one, as in the first, and some wonderful ideas on combining grains, nuts, and other tasty substances. The glossary of rare/esoteric/locally unknown grains is most helpful for those bakers who may want to make some flavor discoveries on their own.Equipment you may wish to use is listed in a special section close to the beginning of the book. The basic recipe suggests that the loaves be formed into spherical shapes and baked "free-form". However, there are also instructions for completing the baking process in bread pans, so you can either be a dough sculptor or a loafer. Another positive aspect of baking with the five-minutes-a-day authors is that you have on hand the refrigerated, ready-to-bake loaves for days, so you can enjoy FRESH bread any time. While I can't promise that anyone can mix and shape the loaves in only five minutes (I can't, for one), the fifteen to thirty minutes it may take is well worth it. It is possible, with the proper attitude and the ability to keep the necessities in stock, to have freshly-baked bread every day of the year. Which is just what our waistlines really don't "knead"....
review 2: There's a really insightful and helpful explanation of healthy grains and alternative sweeteners, but I wish that it wasn't limited to the first chapter. For recipes without photos - which is most - I found myself searching other resources to really understand what the bread is like historically. As for the method, it's a worthwhile investment for anyone who thinks they may be interested - it really is a time saver and offers plenty of options...so if you mess up your dough and know your loaf won't rise, a flat bread recipe backup that uses the same base dough is already at your fingertips. less

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