[Sca-cooks] THE HISTORY OF BREAD, by Bernard Dupaigne

[Stefan li Rous]

Greetings,

I just saw that this book was on sale at Jessica's Biscuit and thought
some of you might be interested. There will be few, if any, documentable
period bread recipes in this book. The roughly half dozen or so known
period recipes have all been discussed on this list, and can be found
in the Florilegium. However I thought some of the other info might be
of interest to the breadmakers out there. At this price, I did go ahead
and order a copy for me. :-)

Stefan

> THE HISTORY OF BREAD, by Bernard Dupaigne
> Harry N. Abrades, Inc., Publishers, 1999
> http://www.ecookbooks.com/products.html?item=B134
> Jessica's Biscuit Price: $29.98 YOU SAVE 50%
> Retail Price: $60.00
> Bread is the symbol of shared food, the very essence of life. It is deeply
> anchored in virtually every civilization on earth. This spectacular book
> spans the globe to tell the fascinating story of one of the world's most
> revered foods, tracing its importance from ancient Egyptian times to today,
> and exploring the prominent cultural roles it has played in so many diverse
> societies. Since Biblical times, bakers around the world have worked to
> perfect the many varieties of bread, their efforts have resulted in braids,
> baguettes, whole wheat rolls, flatbread, croissants, in infinite profusion.
> Whether serving as the basic element of a sandwich, an accompaniment to a
> bowl of soup, or a treat of its own, bread is a universal staple. This
> extensive history also explores the many traditions surrounding bread, its
> significance in agricultural and religious festivals, the wealth of proverbs
> and popular sayings that have grown up around it, and the numerous riots,
> uprising and revolutions that bread has inspired. It is wonderfully written
> and beautifully illustrated with images of bakers over the ages from Egyptian
> art to present day color photographs, 19th Century bread advertisements,
> drawings of medieval mills and bread ovens. The twenty tantalizing,
> culturally significant bread recipes from diverse cultures are sure to
> transform many bread lovers into bakers.

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THLord  Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra
Mark S. Harris             Austin, Texas         stefan at texas.net
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