WINNER OF THE JAMES BEARD AND IACP AWARD Learn the art of bread making through techniques and recipes for making pizza dough, challah, bagels, sourdough, and more!

Co-founder of the legendary Brother Junipers Bakery, author of ten landmark bread books, and distinguished instructor at the worlds largest culinary academy, Peter Reinhart has been a leader in Americas artisanal bread movement for more than thirty years.

In this updated edition of the bestsellingThe Bread Bakers Apprentice, Peter shares bread breakthroughs arising from his study in Frances famed boulangeries and the always-enlightening time spent in the culinary college kitchen with his students. Peer over Peters shoulder as he learns from Pariss most esteemed bakers, like Lionel Poilne and Phillippe Gosselin, whosepain lanciennehas revolutionized the art of baguette making. Then