Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day

You might remember from this post that I saw this book on Stardust Shoes blog and had to get it. I checked it out from the library and loved it. The whole idea of "Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day" is to make a big batch and save it in the fridge, taking some out every day to make a loaf of bread. At first I was skeptical about it only taking 5 minutes because I had to make the big batch. It really was super easy to make the large batch. Minimal Effort. Then I would take a chunk of dough out, work with it for 30 seconds, let is rise for 40 minutes, bake for 30 minutes and ta da...

This was my first loaf. It was kind of doughy in the middle because I didn't let it cook long enough. The other loaves turned out perfect. The only problem is that the bread seriously disappears in a couple of hours. It is just too delicious to resist.

The book recommends that you become accustomed to the "Master Recipe" before trying out the different kinds of bread. I only got to try the "Master Recipe" before I had to return my book to the library. But I am asking for it for my upcoming birthday, because I can't wait to try out more recipes.

I also wanted to note that the book recommends using a baking stone for the ultimate flavor and texture. I don't have one and just used a cookie sheet, it still turned out great. It has lots of great tips to making bread and troubleshooting techniques. You should go and check it out from your library and try it out. Or just go ahead and buy it. I loved it and I am recommending this book, because who doesn't like bread?