There is something undeniably special about freshly baked bread. Why does it smell so good? And what makes it so hard to resist? This guide hopes to provide the answers, with fascinating information and delicious recipes. A section on yeast and leavening opens the techniques section, which describes the essential basics of bread-making from mixing the dough to baking the loaf. A round-up of useful baking equipment, from baking tins to bannetons, completes the section.