{"product_id":"the-tassajara-bread-book","title":"The Tassajara Bread Book","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes index.;Copyright date 2009.;A collection of bread and baked goods recipes from the Zen Mountain Center in Tassajara, California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEdward Espe Brown began cooking and practicing Zen in 1965. He was the first head resident cook at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center from 1967 to 1970. He later worked at the celebrated Greens Restaurant in San Francisco, serving as busboy, waiter, floor manager, wine buyer, cashier, host, and manager. Ordained a priest by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, he has taught meditation retreats and vegetarian cooking classes throughout North America and Europe. He is the author of several cookbooks and the editor of \n\u003ci\u003eNot Always So\u003c\/i\u003e, a book of lectures by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. He is the subject of the critically acclaimed 2007 film \n\u003ci\u003eHow to Cook Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The bible for bread baking.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Rarely has such a book of such simplicity underscored so well the joy of culinary discovery.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBon Appetit \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Brown offers over 100 easy-to-follow recipes developed in the kitchens of the United States' oldest Zen monastery, as well as his unique perspective on baking with care and enjoying the results. [His] simple instructions and readily available ingredients will inspire both beginners and experienced bakers.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This was the first cookbook I ever bought for myself, back when it was first published. To this day, I consider \n\u003ci\u003eThe Tassajara Bread Book \u003c\/i\u003e to have been a major influence not just on my cooking and baking, but on my attitude and philosophy about food in general. Thank you, Ed Brown, for this lasting gift.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003eMollie Katzen\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Moosewood Cookbook \u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Enchanted Broccoli Forest \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book continues to be a significant resource, offering a timeless path toward enlightenment and reminding us of the resilience and hope that can be found in the act of baking.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e--from the foreword by \n\u003cb\u003eSarah Owens\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This little book has long been a guide for those who want to bake but don't know where to begin, as well as for those who want to go beyond and discover not just recipes but bread making itself.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-- \n\u003cb\u003eDeborah Madison\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \n\u003ci\u003e Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"The Tassajara Bread Book\" has been a favorite among renowned chefs and novice bakers alike for more than 30 years. In this deluxe edition, the same clear instructions and wonderful recipes are presented in a new hardcover format.\"--Provided by publisher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"The bible for bread baking\"--a favorite among renowned chefs and novice bakers alike--now updated for a new generation (\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeloved by professional and at-home bakers for decades, this indispensable bread making guide is the perfect book for new bakers building their skills or for those looking to expand their repertoire. In this deluxe edition, the same gentle, clear instructions and wonderful recipes created by the then-head cook at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in California are now presented in a new paperback format with an updated interior design. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEdward Espe Brown's easy-to-follow instructions for a variety of yeasted breads, sourdough breads, quick breads, pastries, and desserts will teach you about the baking process and turn you into a bread making expert. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A baking Zen priest after [our] own heart!\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eO, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/01\/2025 pg. 90 (EAN 9781645471493, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brown, Edward Espe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shambhala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-10-07\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking|Courses \u0026amp; Dishes|Bread|Cooking|Methods|Baking|Cooking|Regional \u0026amp; Cultural|American - California Style\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Bread|Cookbooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.8 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781645471493\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781645471493\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154313806102,"sku":"SP-9781645471493","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781645471493_spiral.png?v=1774941497","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-tassajara-bread-book","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}