Vintage Continental Breads

The author cherishes dearly the moment of baking breads for family members and friends at home.Gregoire Michaud, a senior baker at a six-star hotel, handpicks over 40 classical and common Continental breads, simplifies the recipes to make sure readers can cook them at home.The book exhaustively explains each step from selecting flour, kneading, to fermentation, letting the dough rise, shaping and baking in the oven. Each recipe comes with clear illustrations of the procedure. Novices and bakery enthusiasts alike can make authentic breads.