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Description
Professional Bread Baking is not only a cookbook providing an array of recipes and formulas for finished loaves. The title dives deeper into the discussion about bread, providing a detailed reference that will be indispensable for a baker. Written by an Associate Professor at the Culinary Institute of America, Professional Bread Baking provides the tools needed to mix, ferment, shape, proof, and bake exceptional artisanal bread.
About the Author

Hans Welker, CMB, CHE, is an associate professor of baking and pastry arts at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA). Chef Welker currently teaches Specialty Breads for baking and pastry arts majors in the college’s degree programs. Chef Welker’s students learn the principles and techniques of preparing multi-grain breads, sourdoughs, bagels, pretzels, holiday and seasonal breads, and flat breads. His class emphasizes regional breads and breads of the world as well as innovative baking methods.

Features

• Professional Bread Baking, 1e is organized in a logical manner for any learner. The title begins with history of bread baking, then covers tools, processes and concludes with coverage of regional bread baking and recipes.

• Historical accounts also cover in greater detail countries that place an emphasis on bread production, including France, Italy, Germany, and Eastern Europe.

• Provides an array of formulas and unique recipes for finished loaves.

• Provides detailed discussions of bread which provide a valuable reference for any chef or baker.

• Balancing theory and practice, this text provides both the understanding and performance abilities needed to progress and develop in a successful baking career

• Explores in great detail every type of tool commonly used for producing artisan bread in a professional bakeshop. Beyond this, pros and cons are listed for large items – items like mixers or ovens that can be major purchases for a bakeshop.