The Tassajara Bread Book
by Edward Espe Brown
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Author: Edward Espe BrownEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Deluxe Edition
Published: 1995-08-22
ISBN: 157062089X
Number of pages: 176
Publisher: Shambhala
Book Reviews of The Tassajara Bread Book
Book Review: Great and Classic book, ok printing
Summary: 4 Stars
I grew up with this book, with my family baking bread from it a couple of times a year. Grew up with stories of 'yeastie beasties'. Wanted my own copy, and figured others in my family would appreciate. Actually purchased four copies of this. So, several got this for Christmas. Two of the recipients of this book are tactile people who enjoy doing things with their hands. The third was given this book as a form of therapy after heart surgery.
For those that aren't familiar with this book, it's more like bread theory in an easy and laid-back to read, almost proverbial form. Lots of basic tips which I've even applied to other types of cooking not in this book. IE, how to care for yeast, start new sour-dough starters from rice, rules for oil and eggs. All bakers stand to gain from this book. This book is next to my copy of Joy of Cooking.
Tassajara Bread Book was written around the Zen Center in San Francisco in the 60s, originally published in 1970. The story I heard growing up, which I don't think is in the book, was that Zen practitioners get a task associated with their meditation, and this book is an example of the results of one of those tasks. For the author, Edward Espe Brown, this was supposedly his task to master. In the book, Edward describes bread-making as his calling.
Was pleasantly surprised to see this is hard-back. One of the books was not in ideal condition, the spine was mis-glued. Has a few color images.
"Flowers are angels from distant stars come down to earth with their heavenly message. The more time you spend with them, the more you touch them, tend them, sit with them, regard them, the more you hear their message." ... "To wait on yeast is to feed, keep house, keep it warm, clean its air, empty its garbage, and cater to it's whims. Getting angry at its failings does not help. Providing patient, loving care and food for growth does...."
Summary of The Tassajara Bread Book
The anniversary edition of the book that started a generation of Americans baking--now with exciting new recipes--hailed by the Washington Post as "the bible for bread baking." Includes 113 fabulous recipes for breads, pastries, desserts, and more. 2 halftones. 31 line drawings.Bread Books
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