Bread Machines For Dummies

There's nothing like the smell and taste of fresh homemade
bread. But who has the time to make it anymore? You do--with a
little help from your automatic bread machine. All bread machines
can make good bread; they just need a little help from you to turn
out a good loaf. With a little practice and a lot of fun, you too
can make freshly baked bread in your kitchen with the touch of a
button.

Bread Machines For Dummies is for anyone who has ever
been frustrated by a bread machine and wants to know if it's
really possible to turn out great bread with a minimum of time and
effort (it is!). This fun and easy guide shares simple techniques
and more than 85 tested, foolproof recipes for making aromatic and
flavorful breads--either for your bread machine or from dough
that you shape yourself and bake in the oven. You'll see how
to make:

* Soft white bread

* Cracked wheat bread

* Basic danish dough

* Babka and C hallah

* Bread bowls

* Bread sticks, pizza, and focaccia

* And so much more!

This handy resource guide provides everything you
"knead" to know about making bread, including the best
ingredients to use, how to work with dough, and how to get the best
results out of your machine. Along with plenty of cooking,
measuring, and shopping tips, you get expert advice on how to:

* Shape simple doughs into beautiful breads

* Mix flours and liquids for perfect bread texture

* Adapt machine recipes for two loaf sizes

* Understand the different wheat flours

* Fit bread into a gluten-free diet

* Avoid moisture mistakes

* Make breads with alternative ingredients such as rice flour,
potato starch, and tapioca flour

Featuring a cheat sheet with standard measuring equivalents and
temperature conversions, tips for troubleshooting your machine, and
delicious recipes for such tasty delights as Cheddar Cheese Corn
Bread, Pecan Sticky Rolls, Cranberry Nut Bread, and Banana Lemon
Loaf, Bread Machines For Dummies reveals the best ways to
bake, store, and enjoy your bread!