Tassajara Bread Book by Brown

Tassajara Bread Book

Author: Brown, Edward Espe

Publisher: Shambhala | 1974

ISBN: 9780394495224

Format: Hardcover

Edition: Later Printing

Condition: Fair

A cornerstone of the home baking movement, 'The Tassajara Bread Book' by Edward Espe Brown first introduced a generation to the meditative joy and simple art of bread making. This 1974 printing offers the foundational recipes and philosophy that made the book an international bestseller, connecting deeply with the counterculture and natural foods movements of the era.

Brown's approach, rooted in the Zen Buddhist principles practiced at the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center where the recipes were developed, emphasizes that "Good bread needs more than just flour and water, milk, or eggs. It requires nurturing and care." The book features comprehensive instructions for a wide array of breads, pastries, muffins, and desserts, designed for the sophisticated palates of its time and enduringly relevant today.

Illustrated throughout with the author's distinctive line drawings and calligraphy, this Hardcover copy is offered in Fair condition, without a dust jacket. Despite its visible use, the book remains a valuable and inspiring resource for anyone passionate about the craft of baking.

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