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Betty Crocker's Best Bread Machine Cookbook: The Goodness of Homemade Bread the Easy Way by Betty Crocker Editors
Book Summary InformationAuthor: Betty Crocker Editors Edition: Hardcover-spiral Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Published: 2002-01-22 ISBN: 0028630238 Number of pages: 196 Publisher: Betty Crocker
Book Reviews of Betty Crocker's Best Bread Machine Cookbook: The Goodness of Homemade Bread the Easy WayBook Review: Love it, love it, love it! Summary: 5 Stars
My husband bought me a breadmaker probably two years ago and all I managed to produce from it were things that could be used to build homes. All my loaves resembled door stops or bricks and I gave up the hobby. Recently, I decided to give it another shot and so I ordered two cookbooks, this one and "Bread!" which I will also review (no 5 stars for that one...).
The recipes include (and this is a long list but I always wish there were more detailed reviews so I try to leave for others what I would have liked to see):
Chapter One: Good and Savory Loaves (all recipes listed have directions for 1 1/2 or 2 lb loaves)
-Classic White Bread
-Sally Lumm
-Sourdough Loaf (and starter directions)
-Pumpkin Seed Bread
-Mediterranean Herbed Bread
-Beer Nut Bread
-Herbed Vinaigrette Bread
-Fiery Four-Pepper Bread
-Cheese Onion Bread
-Roasted Garlic Bread
-Gingery Bread
-Raisin Cinnamon Bread
-Honey Mustard Bread
-Cheesy Mustard Pretzel Bread
-Parmesan Sun-Dried Tomato Bread
-Beer Bacon Bread
-Caraway Cheese Bread
-Toffee Chip Bread
-Honey Lemon Bread
-Orange Cappuccino Bread
-Chocolate Walnut Bread
-Chocolate Mint Bread
-Vanilla Sour Cream Bread
Capter Two: Wholesome Grain Loaves (all recipes for 1 1/2 or 2lb loaves and include either some type of grain like oatmeal or seeds and/or whole wheat flour)
-Honey Whole Wheat Bread
-Toasted Almond Whole Wheat Bread
-Cinnamon Honey Wheat Bread
-Citrus Whole Wheat Bread
-Golden Raisin Bread
-Herb and Crunch Wheat Bread
-Dill Wheat Bread
-Golden Raisin and Rosemary Bread
-Seeded Whole Wheat Bread
-Nutty Prune Wheat Bread
-Zucchini Wheat Bread
-Wild Rice and Apple Bread
-Pumpernickel Bread
-Pumpernickel Pecan Bread
-Buttermilk Rye Bread
-Oatmeal Bread
-Oatmeal Sunflower Bread
-Oat Potato Sandwich Bread
-Orange Oat Cornmeal Bread
-Granola Bread
-Cranberry Corn Bread
-Honey Corn Bread
Chapter Three: Fruit and Veggie Harvest Loaves (again, all recipes for 1 1/2 lb or 2 lb loaves but this time include fruits and/or veggies)
-Caramel Apple and Pecan Bread
-Orange Applesauce Bread
-Dried Apricot Bread
-Banana Caramel Bread
-Raisin Banana Bread
-Double-Cherry Pecan Bread
-Cranberry Blueberry Bread
-Sweet Orange Bread
-Peach Maple Bread
-Brandied Pumpkin Bread
-Panettone
-Caramelized Onion Bread
-Spinach Cheese Bread
-Double-Garlic Potato Bread
-Peppery Potato and Carrot Bread
-Maple Sweet Potato Bread
-Dilled Carrot Bread
-Potato Tarragon Bread
Chapter Four: Smaller Can Be Just Right (all recipes in this chapter are for 1 or 1 1/2 lb loaves)
-Buttermilk Bread
-Honey Sunflower Bread
-Multigrain Bread
-Caraway Rye Loaf
-Peanut Butter Bread
-Potato Chive Bread
-Garlic Basil Bread
-Cheddar Cheese and Olive Bread
-Double-Corn Jalapeno Bread
-Spicy Apple Bread
-Almond Chocolate Chip Bread
-Cranberry Whole Wheat Bread
-Greek Olive Bread
-Choco-Banana Bread
Chapter Five: Rustic Loaves and Flatbreads (This chapter includes mainly dough recipes that can be used if your machine has a dough setting)
-Old-World Rye Bread
-Triple Seed Wheat Bread
-Sage Raisin Wheat Bread
-Chocolate Coffee Bread
-Buttermilk Granola Bread
-Cottage Dill Loaf
-Rosemary Apricot Bread
-Lemon Anise Bread
-Sourdough Loaf
-Challah
-French Baguettes
-Roasted Pepper and Artichoke Baguettes
-Zesty Pesto Tomato Baguettes
-Italian Artichoke Braid
-Rosemary Focaccia
-Greek Olive Focaccia
-Crust Mustard Focaccia
-Two-Cheese Pizza
-Mexican Beef Pizza
-Chicken Fajita Pizza
-Mediterranean Peppered Pizza
Chapter Six: Satisfying Rolls and Breadsticks (again, mainly dough recipes)
-Dinner Rolls
-Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
-Whole Wheat Buttermilk Rolls
-Crescent Rolls
-Curry Rice Dinner Rolls
-Raisin Brioche
-Bagels
-Parmesan Twists
-Cheese-Filled Breadsticks
-Hit-the-Trail Breadsticks
-Dried Cherry Petits Pains
-Crusty Homemade Bread Bowls
-Dried Blueberry Lemon Rolls
-Strawberry and Poppy Seed Rolls
-ORange Pecan Buns
-Festive Raspberry Rolls
-Hot Cross Buns
-Chocolate S'mores Buns
-Sugared Doughnuts
-Honey Lemon Sweet Rolls
-Glazed Cinnamon Rolls
-Sticky Rolls
-Chocolate Caramel Sticky Buns
-Maple Walnut Twists
Chapter Seven: Sweet Breads and Coffee Cakes (dough...)
-Easy Apple Coffee Cake
-Pear Prune Braid
-Pear Kichen with Ginger Topping
-Cherry and White Chocolate Almond Twist
-Apricot Cream Cheese Ring
-Honey Walnut Coffee Cake
-Potica
-Sherried Hazelnut Braid
-Swedish Coffee Ring
-Crunchy Wheat and Honey Twist
-Sweet Bread Wreath
Phew! That's a long list! Anyhoo, I love this book and have made several beautiful and delicious loaves in just the few days I have had it (peanut butter bread, cheesy onion loaf, fiery four-pepper bread, etc). Each one has been beautiful and each recipe tells you if the loaf will, for instance, be shorter and more dense, so you don't freak out and think you've produced yet another cinderblock.
A great buy!
Summary of Betty Crocker's Best Bread Machine Cookbook: The Goodness of Homemade Bread the Easy WayEveryone loves fresh bread, but not the time it takes to make it. Bread machines are hot items in the kitchen because they take the work out of making homemade bread. Even better, Betty Crocker takes the mystery out of the bread machine and brings you easy-to-use recipes for both 1 1/2-pound and 2-pound loaves that work for all the popular bread machine models. We've packed this book with over 100 recipes to tempt your tastebuds. There are delicious bread recipes for classic favorites, rustic breads, sweet doughs, coffeecakes and buns. Betty Crocker's Bread Machine Cookbook also offers a host of recipes for doughs to mix, then shape and bake in a conventional oven -- such as foccacia, breadsticks and pizza doughs -- with easy-to-follow illustrations on how to shape and trim the loaves. Best of all, you can trust these recipes will work in your bread machine because the Betty Crocker kitchens have tested the recipes in several different machines to ensure success at home. We've also loaded up this book to include information on bread machine ingredients; glossary of bread machine ingredients, techniques, and terms; and a breakdown of the various features found on different models of machines and how to use them. There's nothing better than the taste of homemade bread -- and no one brings it to you better than Betty Crocker. Old-fashioned bread the new-fashioned way, Betty calls it. Easy, convenient, modern. There's no knead for loafing. Not with that fabulous combination in the kitchen: Betty Crocker and the bread machine. The construction of this book, first of all, is wonderful. The cover is hard and the binding is heavy, enameled spiral. Each page lays flat on the counter, or you can hold the book open on one arm while doing something with the other hand. This suggests that Betty Crocker wrote her bread-baking cookbook with serious use in mind. She certainly tested her recipes. A variety of bread machines were used, which means that each recipe was tested a number of different times. Betty tells you exactly what kind of flour she used, as well as salt, size of eggs, kind of yeast, etc. She leaves nothing to chance. Bread machine baking has its own peculiarities, and Betty addresses all these right up front, the hows and how-tos (as well as the whys and wherefores) of getting the perfect loaf every time. There's a troubleshooting section, as well as a frequently asked question section. Then it's right into the recipes, all 130 of them. There are Good and Savory Loaves (Cheese Onion Bread) and Wholesome Grain Loaves (Toasted Almond Whole Wheat Bread), Fruit and Vegetable Harvest Loaves (Dried Apricot Bread), Smaller Can Be Just Right Loaves (these are one-and-a-half-pound loaves), and then several chapters on breads you start in the bread machine, but finish in the oven. These include braided sweet breads, pizza dough, rustic-style breads, and coffeecakes. Any bread machine owner is going to love to loaf with Betty Crocker. --Schuyler Ingle
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