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The Year in Books: February with Confessions of a French Baker by Peter Mayle

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Confessions of a French Baker by Peter Mayle

I’ve finished all of Peter Mayle’s novels and non-fiction books, and have turned to Confessions of a French Baker, a little tome on French baking. Co-authored by famous Provençal baker Gerard Auzet, this book is divided into two parts. The first half of the book discusses Mayle’s relationship with the French baker and his observations of the bakery, Chez Auzet, itself. The second part of the book contains recipes for famous French breads, from the classic baguette and torpedo-shaped bâtard to loaves flavoured with Roquefort cheese, red wine, or olive oil.

Chef Auzet’s bakery is located in Cavaillon, the melon capital of France (or the world, if they have their way). When Mayle visits the bakery to see the bakers in action, he had to be there by 4am, since the first loaves hit the shelves by 6am.

Confessions of a French Baker by Peter Mayle

Although it’s not apparent by the photos, Confessions of a French Baker is a small, almost pocket-sized guide that contains more information than its size would suggest. This winter, I started making loaves and stored them in my freezer so they wouldn’t go stale. Bread is easy to make, especially when kneaded in my stand mixer instead of by hand, but it takes a long time to wait for all the risings. I’ll make a double batch of dough and bake them on the weekend, and then slice them and store them in the freezer so that Ryan and I can enjoy a fresh slice of bread whenever we want.


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