the subject, and assist in removing the host of obstacles which seem so unaccountably opposed to our having really good bread made in our own homes;-obstacles, for which there is, in general, no rational foundation nor excuse, and which a little well-directed effort and energy would easily overcome. A very exaggerated idea of the difficulty and trouble of bread-making prevails amongst persons who are entirely ignorant of the process. The instructions for it contained in the following pages, will, at least, serve to show how simple and how facile the operation is; and if they should prove sufficient to aid the reader effectually in becoming independent of the industry and skill of others, for the preparation of the most valuable portion of our daily food, the great aim of the author will be attained. May, 1857. CONTENTS. PART I. CHAPTER I. Bread. Its Value.-Its Wholesomeness.-Its faulty Fabri- CHAPTER II. Page ADULTERATION OF BREAD, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES. Government Investigation of Commercial Frauds.- Beau- ... CHAPTER III. LARGE INSTITUTIONS ESTABLISHED ABROAD FOR THE PER- The Bread Question more seriously considered Abroad than CHAPTER IV. GLUTEN. The Super-excellence of Wheat as Bread-Corn, derived from Page 29 53 CHAPTER V. TO REMOVE THE TAINT OF MUST FROM WHEAT. To remove the Taint of Must from Wheat.-Best Method CHAPTER VI. DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF BREAD-CORN (KNOWN AS THE Page 61 76 Different Ingredients of which Bread may be made, either entirely or in part - 87 Various Kinds of Flour, and other Preparations of Wheat 87 Causes of Failure in making Bread 89 122 The Tests of well-made Bread Different Kinds of Yeast, and other Ferments, and the Page 91 Modes of using them To purify Yeast To keep Brewers' or Home-made Yeast To freshen or aid the Fermentation of Stale Yeast German Yeast To keep German Yeast Method of making German Yeast Home-Brewed Yeast Brewers' Yeast Ingredients for making Unfermented Bread Wholesome and Unwholesome Bread Product in Bread of a Bushel of good Wheat Flour The Quantity of Liquid required to make a Bushel of |