Description: Master the art of bread baking with 100+ test kitchen approved recipes from the Bake from Scratch team.
Brief description: Brian Hart Hoffman, president and chief creative officer of Hoffman Media, oversees the editorial planning and brand direction for all publications and books. Brian has been the driving force behind the launch of The Cottage Journal, Bake from Scratch, Southern Cast Iron, and Southern Home magazines. In addition to The Bread Collection, he is the editor of The Coupe: Celebrating Craft Cocktails and Vintage Collections, and both volumes of Bake from Scratch: Artisan Recipes for the Home Baker. He lives in Birmingham, Alabama.
Review Quotes: "Despite its appeal, bread baking can intimidate even those who are comfortable in the kitchen: so many factors, so many recipes to choose from. Brian Hart Hoffman, editor-in-chief of Bake from Scratch magazine, has assembled a mouthwatering batch of classic and innovative bread recipes for The Bread Collection. Each of the book's four sections--quick, twist, yeast and pull-apart--has its own stars, such as a recipe for strawberry balsamic muffins or a gorgeous Nutella crunch braid sprinkled with hazelnuts. Some of the time-honored classics--banana bread, Parker House rolls, marbled rye--are here, as are twists on old standbys, such as sweet potato biscuits and pear chai scones. Gorgeously illustrated and packed with tips on key baking techniques like feeding a sourdough starter and rolling out biscuits, Hoffman's collection lives up to its title and subtitle. Tie on an apron and pass the flour, please. Discover: Brian Hart Hoffman's first cookbook assembles a delicious batch of bread recipes, from simple muffins to elaborate twisted loaves." --Katie Noah Gibson, blogger at Cakes, Tea and Dreams-- "STARRED REVIEW, Shelf Awareness"