--- product_id: 8877561 title: "The River Cottage Bread Handbook: [A Baking Book] (River Cottage Handbooks)" price: "€ 78.34" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/8877561-the-river-cottage-bread-handbook-a-baking-book-river-cottage store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Sourdough starter storage tips 30+ loaves mastered with recipes Comprehensive bread baking guide The River Cottage Bread Handbook: [A Baking Book] (River Cottage Handbooks) **Price:** € 78.34 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🍞 Elevate your kitchen cred with every loaf you bake! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The River Cottage Bread Handbook: [A Baking Book] (River Cottage Handbooks) - **How much does it cost?** € 78.34 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/8877561-the-river-cottage-bread-handbook-a-baking-book-river-cottage) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Sourdough Simplified:** Learn to create and store your starter with ease, even on a busy schedule. - • **Transform Leftover Bread:** Innovative ideas to reduce waste and elevate your baking game. - • **Dual Measurement Convenience:** English and Metric units for seamless baking worldwide. - • **Master the Art of Bread Baking:** Step-by-step instructions that turn beginners into confident bakers. - • **Versatile Recipes for Every Craving:** From classic rye to focaccia and bagels, creativity is baked in. ## Overview The River Cottage Bread Handbook is a highly rated baking guide that empowers both beginners and enthusiasts to master bread making. Featuring clear, detailed recipes including sourdough and rye, it offers practical tips on ingredient handling, dough texture, and starter maintenance. With dual measurement units and creative uses for leftover bread, this handbook is a must-have for anyone serious about artisanal bread baking. ## Description The River Cottage Bread Handbook: [A Baking Book] (River Cottage Handbooks) [Stevens, Daniel, Fearnley-Whittingstall, Hugh] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The River Cottage Bread Handbook: [A Baking Book] (River Cottage Handbooks) Review: I love this book! - I have always wanted to learn to bake bread, but never thought I had the time or talent to do it right. On vacation this summer I ran across this book in a cookbook shop and requested it for Christmas. Lucky me that my husband was listening! This book is super. I spent a good plane ride reading it from start to finish. The step-by-step guide to bread baking, almost a breadmaking 101, introduced the equipment and explained the importance of each ingredient. The basic recipe that can be altered at will was a great way to introduce creativity into baking, something I've always thought of as quite rigid. I have made almost 10 batches of bread (30 loaves!) now using the basic recipe and I'm having a blast! It's wonderful to see, feel and taste the difference one ingredient can make. I'm also gaining great confidence in my ability to "do it right" and yet be creative. From this book I now understand what the dough should "feel" like, how the yeast should smell and what happened when my first loaves came out too chewy. I've also made the breadsticks, foccacia and, this evening, the bagels. All of the recipes were straight-forward and easy to follow - especially after taking the time to read the book cover-to-cover. My family is thrilled with my new hobby and so am I. This book is great. I recommend it for everyone, especially beginners. Review: This book has basic recipes for the breads I want to bake - I borrowed this book from the library, and after reading through the book, I ordered it. It explains how to make sourdough starter correctly, and most important, it has a real recipe for rye bread which I have been searching for. I started the sourdough, and I am about half way through the process. I have never created a starter because I did not have time to bake frequently. This book explains how to store starter for 2 weeks, so now I do have time to make sourdough bread. As other reviews have said, this is not exactly a beginners bread book, but if you read through all the instructions, the author does explain how to make bread that a beginner could follow. The only part a beginner may have a problem with is the amount of time to knead the bread dough. I know what it should feel like and act like before baking. It just takes practice, and every one makes mistakes at first. I plan on ordering a bread form for rising rye bread, and I will go from there. The measurements are both in English and Metric, so I can use either. The book also has other basic bread recipes, and ways to use old bread. I will use this book alot. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,090,038 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #319 in Rice & Grains Cooking #770 in Biscuit, Muffin & Scone Baking #1,167 in Bread Baking (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (74) | | Dimensions | 5.4 x 1.02 x 8.05 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | ISBN-10 | 158008186X | | ISBN-13 | 978-1580081863 | | Item Weight | 1.15 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 224 pages | | Publication date | June 15, 2010 | | Publisher | Ten Speed Press | ## Images ![The River Cottage Bread Handbook: [A Baking Book] (River Cottage Handbooks) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61xslyZc7+L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love this book! *by H***S on February 2, 2011* I have always wanted to learn to bake bread, but never thought I had the time or talent to do it right. On vacation this summer I ran across this book in a cookbook shop and requested it for Christmas. Lucky me that my husband was listening! This book is super. I spent a good plane ride reading it from start to finish. The step-by-step guide to bread baking, almost a breadmaking 101, introduced the equipment and explained the importance of each ingredient. The basic recipe that can be altered at will was a great way to introduce creativity into baking, something I've always thought of as quite rigid. I have made almost 10 batches of bread (30 loaves!) now using the basic recipe and I'm having a blast! It's wonderful to see, feel and taste the difference one ingredient can make. I'm also gaining great confidence in my ability to "do it right" and yet be creative. From this book I now understand what the dough should "feel" like, how the yeast should smell and what happened when my first loaves came out too chewy. I've also made the breadsticks, foccacia and, this evening, the bagels. All of the recipes were straight-forward and easy to follow - especially after taking the time to read the book cover-to-cover. My family is thrilled with my new hobby and so am I. This book is great. I recommend it for everyone, especially beginners. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book has basic recipes for the breads I want to bake *by B***M on November 18, 2016* I borrowed this book from the library, and after reading through the book, I ordered it. It explains how to make sourdough starter correctly, and most important, it has a real recipe for rye bread which I have been searching for. I started the sourdough, and I am about half way through the process. I have never created a starter because I did not have time to bake frequently. This book explains how to store starter for 2 weeks, so now I do have time to make sourdough bread. As other reviews have said, this is not exactly a beginners bread book, but if you read through all the instructions, the author does explain how to make bread that a beginner could follow. The only part a beginner may have a problem with is the amount of time to knead the bread dough. I know what it should feel like and act like before baking. It just takes practice, and every one makes mistakes at first. I plan on ordering a bread form for rising rye bread, and I will go from there. The measurements are both in English and Metric, so I can use either. The book also has other basic bread recipes, and ways to use old bread. I will use this book alot. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome book, full of info! *by V***E on August 2, 2012* I love this book because it's more than just recipes; Stevens gives a real education in bread-making and encourages the kind of creativity that belongs in the kitchen. Don't open this book for the first time in the kitchen with your bag of flour at your side, ready to start baking. You need to spend some time reading beforehand and THEN head into the kitchen and get down to business. Don't expect to be a master a first, but there's loads of room to grow with this book on your counter. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/8877561-the-river-cottage-bread-handbook-a-baking-book-river-cottage](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/8877561-the-river-cottage-bread-handbook-a-baking-book-river-cottage) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*