Introduction 12
The Essentials 14
Tools 15
Key Techniques 20
Baker's Math 52
Hydration 54
Faltbreads 57
Focaccia 58
Focaccia di Recco 62
Flour Tortillas 65
Tortillas de Maíz/Com Tortillas 66
Pita Bread 69
Lavash 71
Gözleme/Stuffed and Pan-Fried Turkish Flatbread 75
Sfeeha Halaby/Aleppan-Style Meat Flatbread 77
Chapati/Whole Wheat Indian Flatbread 80
Naan 83
Aloo Paratha/Spiced Potato-Stuffed Flatbread 86
Banana Puri/Fried Banana Flatbread 89
Scallion Pancakes 93
Spicy Chive and Egg Guo Kui/Chive-and-Egg-Stuffed Flatbread 96
Sesame dà Bing/Yeasted Sesame Bread 99
Schüttelbrot/Tyrolean Rye Flatbread 102
Tunnbröd/Rye Flatbread 105
Lefse/Norwegian Potato Pancakes 109
Knäckebröd/Swedish-Style Rye Crispbread 111
Olive Oil Tortas 114
Seedy Cracker Bread 117
Pan Breads 119
(Not So) Basic White Sandwich Bread 120
English Muffin Toasting Bread 124
Sourdough Sandwich Loaf 127
Everyday Bread 129
Pain de Mie 132
Super Seed Loaf 135
Molasses-Oat Bread 137
Sesame Semolina Loaf 141
Pickle Rye 143
Pickled Jalapeño and Cheddar Bread 147
Masa-Honey Toasting Bread 149
Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread 153
Savory Dukkah Swirl Bread 155
Mexican Chocolate Swirl Bread 158
French Onion Swirl Bread 160
Lemon Swirl Bread 162
Japanese Milk Bread 165
Chocolate Milk Bread 167
Tiger Milk Bread 169
Golden Milk Bread 173
Gâteau Voyage/Fruit and Nut Travel Bread 175
Rúgbrauô/Icelandic Rye 179
Vollkornbrot/German Whole Grain Rye 181
Sourdough Primer 185
Hearth Breads 199
Pain au Levain 201
Pain de Campagne 205
Everyday French Loaf 208
Classic Miche 213
Birdseed Bread 215
Sesame Wheat 220
Tourte au Seigle/Rye Bread 225
Breakfast Porridge Bread 231
Polenta, Ricotta, and Rosemary Loaf 235
Loaded Baked Potato Bread 239
Marbled Rye 243
Chocolate Levain 246
Pecan, Cranberry, and Raisin Couronne 251
Ciabatta 255
Baguettes Two Ways Baguettes au Levain/Sourdough Baguettes Yeasted Baguettes 259
Black Bread 265
Walnut Ficelles 267
Olive-Rosemary Fougasse 270
Preserved Lemon and Olive Bread 275
Pumpkin Seed Levain 278
Buns, Bagels & Rolls 283
The Best Bagels 284
Big-Batch Potato Rolls 289
Bolillos 291
Buffalo Rolls 294
Buttermilk Buns 297
Cacio e Pepe Rolls 300
Classic Pretzels 303
English Muffins 307
Jerusalem Bagels 309
Olive and Feta Pogaça 313
Bolo Bao/Custard-Filled Pineapple Buns 317
Conchas 320
Kardemummabullar/Cardamom Buns 323
Pan de Cristal 330
Chocolate Pan de Cristal 332
Mallorcas 335
Sheng Jian Bao/Mushroom and Cabbage Pan-Fried Buns 337
Petits Pains/Mini Baguettes 341
Dutch Crunch Rolls 343
Fennel and Golden Raisin Rolls 347
Multigrain Bâtons 349
Fancy Breads 353
Basic Babka Dough 354
The Most Chocolatey Babka 355
BakJava Babka 359
Stollen 361
Basic Challah Dough 365
Braided Challah 366
Caramelized Apple and Honey Challah 369
Onion and Poppy Star Bread 374
Basic Brioche Dough 377
Sky-High Nanterre 378
Plum-Hazelnut Brioche Coffee Cake 381
Maritozzi 383
Gibassier 387
Candied Citrus Peel 389
The Giant Sticky Bun 391
Things to Make with Bread 395
Croutons 396
Toasted Bread Crumbs 396
Supreme Garlic Bread 399
French Toast 400
Garlic Bread Egg in a Hole 403
Bostock 404
Migas 407
Cheddar-Kimchi Strata 408
Cinnamon Toast Deluxe 411
Seared Mushroom Toast with Ricotta 412
Avocado Toast with Whipped Feta 412
Pan con Tomate 413
Extremely Cheesy Grilled Cheese 416
Grilled Chocolate Sandwich 419
The Monte Cristo 420
Mozzarella in Carrozza 423
Tomato Panzanella 424
Fattoush 426
Pappa al Pomodoro 429
Simple Ribollita 430
"French Bread" Pizza 433
Classic Bread Stuffing 434
Sourdough Lasagna 437
Vanilla Bread Pudding 439
Flour Primer 443
Acknowledgments 451
Appendix A Bread by Time 452
Appendix B Bread by Leavening 454
Index 456