You want homemade bread – the taste, the smell, the satisfaction – but the clock is your enemy. This book isn't about becoming a weekend artisan; it's about fitting real, crusty, satisfying loaves into your actual life. No stand mixer, no marble counter, no precious hours lost to folds and risings. Every recipe here was tested in a small kitchen with ordinary gear and a tight budget. You'll find no-knead loaves that come together in minutes of hands-on work, quick-rise rolls for last-minute dinners, flatbreads that cook faster than a pizza delivery, and sandwich loaves that make lunch prep effortless. We'll show you how to freeze doughs and bake from frozen, how to use leftovers for croutons or breadcrumbs, and how to troubleshoot without ever feeling shamed. The guiding rule: dinner is the goal, not perfection. Whether you have five minutes or forty, there's a bread here that will work with your energy level. No moralising, no obscure ingredients, no steps that pretend your evening has more hours than it does. Part of The Tired Cook's Library.
You want homemade bread – the taste, the smell, the satisfaction – but the clock is your enemy. This book isn't about becoming a weekend artisan; it's about fitting real, crusty, satisfying loaves into your actual life. No stand mixer, no marble counter, no precious hours lost to folds and rising...