Crusts by Barbara Elisi Caracciolo

Crusts: The Ultimate Baker’s Book by Barbara Elisi Caracciolo shares more than 300 recipes from expert and artisan bakers, covering breads, croissants, flatbreads, pizzas, and pies. Barbara is the founder and owner of Spigamadre bakery in Stockholm, Sweden and the author of the Bread and Companatico website

When I received this book, I was impressed with the depth of information contained within its covers, the beautiful photographs and the range of recipes. There are 300+ recipes from artisan bakers around the world; gluten-free, Paleo, vegetarian, and vegan recipes; complete how-to sections on making your own dough, bread, and pizzas with easy-to-follow instructions; helpful tips and techniques from expert bakers and chefs; culinary histories behind your favorite loaves and pastries; an illustrated catalog of more than 100 grains from around the world and throughout time and still more!

Savory kale-filled buns, Lemon rice pudding pie, Salt-n-Pepa prawn pizza, and Maple pecan pie with bourbon are a few examples of what you will find here. Profiles of bakeries and restaurants (Flour, Otto Pizza, Scoozi) and the bakers themselves (Joanne Chang, Michael Siu) are the icing on the cake. You will get lost in this beautiful book, buy a copy for yourself and for all the bakers in your life. I see a Frissant on my horizon.  

The publisher is offering three copies of this book to EYB Members in the US. One of the entry options is to answer the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Which recipe in the index would you try first?

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  • Maefleur  on  November 3, 2018

    I’d try the coffee sourdough.

  • Shelley.b  on  November 3, 2018

    Pumpernickel

  • April824  on  November 3, 2018

    Sourdough ciabatta

  • Lmocooks  on  November 3, 2018

    Pumpernickel

  • rchesser  on  November 3, 2018

    Blueberry sourdough

  • riley  on  November 3, 2018

    Pineapple cream pie

  • hnordhed  on  November 3, 2018

    The Butter pecan bread puddings sounds yummy

  • gardenboss118  on  November 3, 2018

    I’d try the chocolate cinnamon bread first!

  • Lynnd219  on  November 3, 2018

    Butter pecan bread

  • bching  on  November 3, 2018

    Definitely the summer cherry galette.

  • MiMi60  on  November 3, 2018

    I would like to try to make Cinnamon raisin bagels [Bette Dworkin]

  • lpatterson412  on  November 4, 2018

    Barley sourdough!! How to even choose though, they all look beyond amazing!

  • JRumi  on  November 4, 2018

    Classic challah

  • vickster  on  November 4, 2018

    Multigrain loaf

  • lindyjane  on  November 4, 2018

    sweet potato rolls

  • PQPantry  on  November 4, 2018

    Gluten free biscuits

  • Elena Rose  on  November 4, 2018

    I would start the with the sourdough starter.

  • mcrimmins  on  November 4, 2018

    The sourdough starter and Olive Bread.

  • eatysmith  on  November 4, 2018

    Viking unleavened barley bread!

  • NancyLynn  on  November 4, 2018

    I'd like to learn how to make Arepas

  • jmay42066  on  November 4, 2018

    Sticky buns/sweet rolls [Stephany Buswell]

  • southerncooker  on  November 4, 2018

    Bellegarde Bakery's ciabatta bread

  • Veronik  on  November 4, 2018

    The pate à choux.

  • HelenB  on  November 4, 2018

    Walnut Spelt Bread

  • EmilyR  on  November 4, 2018

    Pain au chocolat

  • tennyogirl  on  November 4, 2018

    Pumpernickel

  • kmn4  on  November 5, 2018

    Caramelized onion and leek focaccia

  • sarahawker  on  November 5, 2018

    Sourdough ciabatta

  • ktwalla  on  November 5, 2018

    Portuguese Sweet Bread

  • matag  on  November 5, 2018

    Sourdough ciabatta

  • debbiehb  on  November 6, 2018

    Boulangerie's ciabatta

  • kgmom  on  November 6, 2018

    I'd love to try one of the ciabatta recipes!

  • demomcook  on  November 7, 2018

    Lemon chocolate fougasse

  • jinni  on  November 8, 2018

    Poolish Ciabatta

  • LaurenE  on  November 8, 2018

    Blueberry sourdough

  • heyjude  on  November 9, 2018

    Portuguese Sweet Bread

  • Laura1  on  November 9, 2018

    Walnut Spelt Bread

  • t.t  on  November 10, 2018

    Portuguese sweet bread (Pão doce)

  • Dannausc  on  November 10, 2018

    Pumpernickel

  • Siegal  on  November 11, 2018

    Sweet potato rolls sound great

  • choppergirl  on  November 12, 2018

    Viking unleavened barley bread

  • dbielick  on  November 13, 2018

    Lemon chocolate fougasse

  • elsid22  on  November 17, 2018

    Easy White sourdough

  • Uhmandanicole  on  November 20, 2018

    Viking unleavened barley bread

  • brigs03  on  November 20, 2018

    Ciabatta…. any of the varieties

  • RSW  on  November 23, 2018

    Pumpernickel

  • Jenamarie  on  November 23, 2018

    Spinach-ricotta pastry

  • ebs  on  December 2, 2018

    Whole grain sandwich bread

  • RickPearson54  on  December 7, 2018

    pumpernickel

  • jigglesfrog  on  December 7, 2018

    Pumpernickel

  • Kblg  on  December 7, 2018

    Morning buns👍

  • Italgal  on  December 8, 2018

    How to prepare Sourdough starter…

  • English_Daisy  on  December 8, 2018

    Custard raisin rolls 😍

  • Joy001  on  December 8, 2018

    Sweet Potato Rolls!

  • sequoia55  on  December 9, 2018

    Viking unleavened barley bread

  • stepspior  on  December 9, 2018

    Blueberry scones

  • PeavineBlues  on  December 9, 2018

    Pain au chocolat

  • mllamas  on  December 10, 2018

    I'd like to bake the Cheesy chive soda bread.

  • hillsboroks  on  December 13, 2018

    The creamy lemon currant scones are calling my name.

  • FireRunner2379  on  December 14, 2018

    As a fan of pizza, I would make the Chicago deep dish stuffed pizza first!

  • dtremit  on  December 15, 2018

    Sourdough ciabatta!

  • Sfgordon  on  December 17, 2018

    Grits bread!

  • jason0389  on  December 18, 2018

    Portuguese sweet bread (Pão doce)

  • orchidlady01  on  December 20, 2018

    Ciabatta with olive oil [King Arthur Flour]

  • Karla123  on  December 21, 2018

    Multigrain loaf [Jim Williams]

  • kitchen_chick  on  December 21, 2018

    Rosemary black pepper scones

  • Dewnie  on  December 28, 2018

    Sourdough

  • auntietina  on  December 29, 2018

    Extreme country sourdough (in my head I hear Emeril yelling ANOTHER NOTCH!)

  • Zephyrness  on  December 29, 2018

    pumpernickel, no question

  • Teruska  on  December 30, 2018

    I would make one of the spelt breads. Sourdough spelt?

  • desdemona246  on  January 1, 2019

    Maple Pecan Pie with Bourbon

  • ghill  on  January 1, 2019

    Definitely the lemon currant scones.

  • banba1  on  January 1, 2019

    Whole wheat levain

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