Take your bread making skills to a whole new level with Baking Artisan Bread, an intricate guide to baking artisanal bread. While "bread" once implied a simple, sliced white loaf from the supermarket, consumers have begun to consider the product in a more sophisticated light. Where do you find your favorite artisanal bread? Now you can bake your own and delight your friends and family with aromatic loaves for every occasion. Bread enthusiasts are more aware of the diverse array of high-quality breads than ever before and are seeking out handmade artisan products at local farmers' markets, organic grocery stores, specialty shops and even the Internet.

Baking Artisan Bread will show that finding these specialty breads is as easy as looking in your own kitchen! Baking Artisan Bread provides a simplified, formula-based approach to baking bread at home, making the mixing, the rising, and the baking itself more approachable and less intimidating. Eliminate your fear of baking bread, whether it be the time commitment or the long process, it doesn't have to be hard any longer.

With step-by-step full-color process shots and clear directions, chef Ciril Hitz will show you how with just 10 formulas you can create more than 40 different products. Streamline your bread baking skills in an instant with Baking Artisan Bread.