Chapter 1

ON BREAD.

Sponge for bread.--One cause of failure.--Why home-made bread often has a hard crust.--On baking.--Ovens.--More reasons why bread may fail to be good.--Light rolls.--Rusks.--Kreuznach horns.--Kringles.--Brioche (Paris Jockey Club recipe).--Soufflée bread.--A novelty 12