The Complete and Simple Guide to Challah: A Farm Boy's Guide to Great Jewish (and non-Jewish) Breads Paperback – July 6, 2015

There is a psychology to making bread, and it is a good one. If you carefully follow Dr. Richard's recipes (even the croissant one) , even I make a fairly decent challah. Don't get me wrong, I am a decent cook, but my baking always comes out a little "off." Okay, mundane in taste and just not pretty, even though I follow the recipe FAR more consistently than regular recipes since that is the rule of baking. Well, guess what. With a bit of humor and confidence and "Jooosh love" as my grandmother always said, Dr. Richards' work. He is uncompromising, but fun. He is strict, but only when and where he must be, and explains why. He makes the very hard work of croissanting fun, even though his recipe is EXACTLY the same as my French one (except in English), it isn't wearing or boring, and it works beautifully. He has done his work with love and love makes it work. The results, even mine, show it. Thank you. I really appreciate the ability to get the love across, and so does my bubbe.

This is an easy to read book on bread making and various Challah. I married a Jewish man and now his mom lives with us. She doesn’t know how to make it so I have been trying to find recipes.

Please don't skip over this book because of the title; this is a wonderful book about making challah. The recipes start with the classics and then move to the more innovative. I've never read about the concept of "tunnels of filling" which are an easy and innovative way to make challahs move flavorful and even more special. You won't regret the purchase.

Nice little paperback book, written with a nice touch of humor and great, and many recipes. All black and white pictures. I look forward to making a Challah this weekend using the 'Hungarian Recipe'.I would have given it 5 stars if it had color pictures.

I’m a lifelong bread baker—about 45 years or so. Aside from the occasional pie or cobbler, it’s the only thing I bake (Thankfully, my daughter is the Dessert Queen!). But I haven’t really done much with challah: I’ve always been deep into the savory “Artisan” stuff (looong before it was called that). Also, I have a hard time just plaiting my own long hair. But this “Free on Kindle Unlimited” gem is truly “Complete” and “Simple”! I’m certainly going to buy it to have in my digital library. And now I need to preheat my oven for the loaf hanging out on my counter....

This book gives deal instruction for Jewish and non-Jewish bread

I love all these recipes. They are so easy to do, just follow his instructions. Your family will love the tasty breads you will prepare for them.

Love this book. Thank you so much for writing it.