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# A Passion for Bread: Lessons from a Master Baker

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Review: Absolutely wonderful bread book - After having several of the truly great breads from La Farm, and also visiting the bakery, I just had to have this book. I honestly didn't think I'd be able to replicate the bread that I had at La Farm, but the book has happily proven me wrong. I've been making Mark Bittman's "Bittman Bread" for a while, but I have to say, that for all of the fuss over his "no-knead" method, which makes it somehow seem simple, I have found it to be more complicated than I imagined, and take longer than many other leavened breads I've made. So I thought I'd give Mr Vatinet's book a try since I love his bread so much, and some of the reviews indicated that many of his methods are not any more complicated, and possibly less so. I'm soooo glad I got this book. The instructions are clear, there are tons of photographs - most of them showing the steps and what the dough should look like during every step of the way - and many of the loaves are very easy to make. It seems as though every method for baking bread is covered here and there are also some very cool methods that I have never seen before. The variety of breads makes this book more than worth it. There is everything from classic French breads to Beaujolais Bread, to cheese-and-sausage- stuffed breads, sweet breads, ciabatta, focaccia, bread bowls, and on and on. I can't wait to bake my way through every recipe. It's clear that title of the book was chosen for a reason - the author's passion for bread is evident throughout. Anyone with a similar passion for making fantastic loaves will enjoy this book
Review: Full of images, detailed tips and instructions, and passion - Lionel Vatinet is one of the preeminent bakers of our time, and at the same time an amazingly humble man. His grand passion for bread baking, including the deep connection it gives him with the community and his ongoing commitment to lighting the fire in others, comes through in heartfelt ways in this book. This is my favorite baking book, among many dozens that I have owned. This is in part because it has many more pictures than any other cookbook I have owned. Lionel shows visually each step of the baking process, and of course shows the end product as well. The book also includes the logs he recommends bakers keep to track the factors for success and learn as you grow as a baker. These are the very same things I've learned in his baking classes. It's an excellent reminder for me and a wonderful way to learn if you live far from Cary, North Carolina. Measurements are given in both English and metric amounts so the book will work for bakers anywhere. We have been blessed to have Lionel, his wife Missy, and now their two daughters in our community for 15 years or so now. I've witnessed their business grow from a little hole-in-the-wall bakery to include a café that serves three meals a day and even a food truck, as well as having his bread sold in local health food stores. As a part of an ancient French guild Lionel's bread is as good as the best I enjoyed while living in France, and I've had the pleasure of taking a number of his baking classes, alone, with my mother and even with my daughters and have witnessed his sincere commitment to sharing the baking tradition across generations and among professional and home bakers alike. Lionel's commitment to children is evident in his offering classes for the youngest bakers, birthday parties and his insistence on offering a little sweet treat to children who come into the bakery. He also makes a point to come and greet his customers, chatting with them in English or French, never too busy to give you his undivided attention even at the busiest times during his work week. At the end of his classes he sends home unfinished dough (as well as the finished products) so you continue to practice, and he invites students to return with what they have baked at home. We did this one busy, rainy Saturday morning with my youngest daughter and he insisted on bringing us back to his office and sharing her tart with him. What a rare treasure for someone as important and successful as he is to take the time and honor my child that way. Lionel truly is the best kind of businessman, neighbor and friend, and we are blessed to have him in our area.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 031620062X |
| Best Sellers Rank | #403,633 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #577 in Bread Baking (Books) #4,638 in Culinary Arts & Techniques (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (125) |
| Dimensions  | 8.5 x 1 x 10.5 inches |
| Edition  | 10/29/13 |
| ISBN-10  | 9780316200622 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0316200622 |
| Item Weight  | 2.9 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 304 pages |
| Publication date  | November 5, 2013 |
| Publisher  | Little, Brown and Company |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely wonderful bread book
*by C***E on March 9, 2024*

After having several of the truly great breads from La Farm, and also visiting the bakery, I just had to have this book. I honestly didn't think I'd be able to replicate the bread that I had at La Farm, but the book has happily proven me wrong. I've been making Mark Bittman's "Bittman Bread" for a while, but I have to say, that for all of the fuss over his "no-knead" method, which makes it somehow seem simple, I have found it to be more complicated than I imagined, and take longer than many other leavened breads I've made. So I thought I'd give Mr Vatinet's book a try since I love his bread so much, and some of the reviews indicated that many of his methods are not any more complicated, and possibly less so. I'm soooo glad I got this book. The instructions are clear, there are tons of photographs - most of them showing the steps and what the dough should look like during every step of the way - and many of the loaves are very easy to make. It seems as though every method for baking bread is covered here and there are also some very cool methods that I have never seen before. The variety of breads makes this book more than worth it. There is everything from classic French breads to Beaujolais Bread, to cheese-and-sausage- stuffed breads, sweet breads, ciabatta, focaccia, bread bowls, and on and on. I can't wait to bake my way through every recipe. It's clear that title of the book was chosen for a reason - the author's passion for bread is evident throughout. Anyone with a similar passion for making fantastic loaves will enjoy this book

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Full of images, detailed tips and instructions, and passion
*by S***P on November 9, 2013*

Lionel Vatinet is one of the preeminent bakers of our time, and at the same time an amazingly humble man. His grand passion for bread baking, including the deep connection it gives him with the community and his ongoing commitment to lighting the fire in others, comes through in heartfelt ways in this book. This is my favorite baking book, among many dozens that I have owned. This is in part because it has many more pictures than any other cookbook I have owned. Lionel shows visually each step of the baking process, and of course shows the end product as well. The book also includes the logs he recommends bakers keep to track the factors for success and learn as you grow as a baker. These are the very same things I've learned in his baking classes. It's an excellent reminder for me and a wonderful way to learn if you live far from Cary, North Carolina. Measurements are given in both English and metric amounts so the book will work for bakers anywhere. We have been blessed to have Lionel, his wife Missy, and now their two daughters in our community for 15 years or so now. I've witnessed their business grow from a little hole-in-the-wall bakery to include a café that serves three meals a day and even a food truck, as well as having his bread sold in local health food stores. As a part of an ancient French guild Lionel's bread is as good as the best I enjoyed while living in France, and I've had the pleasure of taking a number of his baking classes, alone, with my mother and even with my daughters and have witnessed his sincere commitment to sharing the baking tradition across generations and among professional and home bakers alike. Lionel's commitment to children is evident in his offering classes for the youngest bakers, birthday parties and his insistence on offering a little sweet treat to children who come into the bakery. He also makes a point to come and greet his customers, chatting with them in English or French, never too busy to give you his undivided attention even at the busiest times during his work week. At the end of his classes he sends home unfinished dough (as well as the finished products) so you continue to practice, and he invites students to return with what they have baked at home. We did this one busy, rainy Saturday morning with my youngest daughter and he insisted on bringing us back to his office and sharing her tart with him. What a rare treasure for someone as important and successful as he is to take the time and honor my child that way. Lionel truly is the best kind of businessman, neighbor and friend, and we are blessed to have him in our area.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Book
*by R***A on May 27, 2016*

Some great advice for beginners, especially the technique and discipline, but doesn't feature some of the breads that are my favorites (and sold in the authors own bakery).

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