Maria said...
June 22, 2009 at 10:19 am

I want to try this next! Love grilling recipes!

Tracy said...
June 22, 2009 at 11:35 am

I have been wanting to make this with the olive oil dough – I’ll have to try it on the grill!!

Happy Cook said...
June 22, 2009 at 11:37 am

I really wish i could grab a huge slice from my screen.
Looks so so yumm.

Deb said...
June 22, 2009 at 12:09 pm

Thanks for the recipe, looks so good and easy to make. I cant wait to try it.

Scott said...
June 22, 2009 at 3:21 pm

would have never found the book if it was not for the Kindle. Kindle allows you to download a sample for free. After reading the sample, I bought the book. However, I bought a (rel) paper copy, so I could take the book into the kitchen.

rho said...
June 22, 2009 at 6:01 pm

I love my Kindle as much as I love your book – but I think I will wait for the Kindle price to go down a bit since I already have the hard copy — I know it will be really handy on the kindle though I always have my Kindle nearby but occasionally have to look for the last place I put the book

Julie said...
June 22, 2009 at 6:16 pm

The foccaccia recipe from your book is one of my favorites, and this looks great! Love my Kindle…haven’t tried it for cookbooks yet…ideally I’d like a hard copy and a Kindle copy, I think…one to look at and see the pictures, another to carry easily into the kitchen with me. (I have a small kitchen and sometimes there’s barely room for the cookbook!)

Jill McKeever said...
June 22, 2009 at 6:18 pm

Grilling pizza has been a blast for me; I can’t wait to grill foccacia! Again, you’ve made it so simple for the rest of us. You’re really making us home cooks look like rock stars with our friends and family, THANK YOU.

Thank you for sharing what you know with us. It’s so deeply appreciated.

Erika said...
June 22, 2009 at 6:37 pm

What’s the red stuff in the picture? Would sun-dried tomato pieces work?

zoe said...
June 22, 2009 at 7:40 pm

Hi Erika,

The red pieces are the pimientos from the olives, but your idea of sun dried tomatoes would be amazing!

Enjoy, Zoë

zoe said...
June 22, 2009 at 7:43 pm

Hi Julie,

Do the Kindles have pictures or is it just the text?

Hi Jill,

You are a Rock Star!

Thanks, Zoë

zoe said...
June 22, 2009 at 7:46 pm

Hi Rho,

The Kindle appeals to me for that very reason. I have cookbooks in 3 different rooms, not to mention my bedside table. they are never where I need them to be.

Thanks, Zoë

zoe said...
June 22, 2009 at 7:50 pm

Hi Scott,

Why don’t you use the kindle in the kitchen? I use my laptop in the kitchen, but it does end up with flour on the keys.

Thanks, Zoë

Mo Soar said...
June 22, 2009 at 8:12 pm

I have a Kindle (and somewhere upward of 500 books for it), but cookbooks, history books (with maps and charts) and scientific books are the three things I always buy in “paper” copies.

I prefer to have all the pages of a recipe in front of me at once – I’ve even been known to copy them out of cookbooks to have all the pages on the counter.

Personal quirk

Lorrie said...
June 23, 2009 at 5:32 am

I’m never without my Kindle. It’s small and light and goes everywhere with me. No so my hardcover ABIFMAD; I may have to watch the price on the Kindle edition and get a duplicate!

Judy L, TN said...
June 23, 2009 at 8:07 am

I really appreciate this recipe, because it doesn’t seem to call for any extra equipment. I can’t afford to buy another stone!!! I can’t wait to try this recipe.

Is this a special heavy duty pie pan, or will any metal pie pan work?

Hope you do more recipes where you don’t need special equipment for the BBQ.

THANKS!

amybeth said...
June 23, 2009 at 9:27 am

I have 1 lb. of olive oil bread dough in my fridge… think I know what I’m going to make with it now!

I too have a Kindle. I do love the convenience of the portability of many books at once. I’m sure my husband would love me to get all my cookbooks on it and free up space in the kitchen. But between the possibility of accidentally destroying the Kindle with a mess (I cook with my kids), and the small screen size (yes, you can decrease the font to have more on a “page”), and the not being able to easily “flip around”, I’d MUCH rather have my cookbooks in actualy physical form. The newest one, the DX, might be better suited, but since I just got my Kindle I don’t think I”ll be upgrading anytime soon.

clarice said...
June 23, 2009 at 11:30 am

Mo Soar–I do the same thing.
We bought my husband a kindle and though he was a bit reluctant about it at first, he loves reading novels on it now..and newspapers when we’re traveling, but I wouldn’t use it for recipes..Like you I often copy my recipes and work from them after first reading the entire recipe once or twice.

The Food Hunter said...
June 23, 2009 at 1:07 pm

I have a kindle. No cookbooks yet but I’m planning to get a bunch for my trip to italy. I want to do a lot of cooking .

janknitz said...
June 23, 2009 at 3:12 pm

I don’t have a Kindle but I have a Palm Centro. I use it for E-books and would love to have cookbooks like AB in 5 available on it–then I’d have my recipes wherever I go.

I have a workaround that I use all the time. I copy my favorite bread formulas into Word documents and sync them with my Palm via Documents to Go. When I’m in the kitchen and need a recipe, I slip my Centro into a zip lock plastic bag. Then I have full access to the recipe and no worries about spilling on my Centro.

I also like the fact that the calculator for my Centro does volume and weight conversions, so that I can halve or double a formula lickety split. And I have a Baker’s Percentage spread sheet on there for more geeky breads.

So, Zoe and Jeff, if you have an opportunity to sell the digital rights for your books to an ebook company (besides the mammoth Amazon), please say YES! You will open it up to a whole new audience (and some people like having BOTH the digital and print verions of things like cookbooks–even more $ale$ for you).

BTW, why the heck do digital versions cost as much as the original when there are no printing and shipping costs, no brick and mortar storage costs, etc?

Karen said...
June 23, 2009 at 6:21 pm

I made this focaccia tonight. It was SO SO tasty. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!!

zoe said...
June 23, 2009 at 9:11 pm

Hi Karen, so glad you tried out the recipe and liked it!

Thanks for letting us know!

Zoë

zoe said...
June 23, 2009 at 9:17 pm

Hi Janknitz,

This sounds great! I especially love the idea of having the baker’s percentage spreadsheet on hand! Does your version have the pictures or is it text only?

Not sure who determines the prices of the books or electronic versions. I didn’t even know it was available on Kindle until recently. I seem to find out these things when someone mentions it on this website! If the publisher consults me, I’ll be sure to share your thoughts!

Thanks, Zoë

zoe said...
June 23, 2009 at 9:18 pm

Hi Food Hunter,

Have a wonderful time baking in Italy! I will look forward to hearing all about it. I’ll be curious to see how the flour varies there!

Enjoy! Zoë

zoe said...
June 23, 2009 at 9:22 pm

Hi Amybeth,

You’ll have to try janknitz trick of keeping his electronic reader in a ziplock bag while using it in the kitchen! I hope they come out with a version that has pictures ASAP!

Thanks and enjoy baking with your kids, Zoë

zoe said...
June 23, 2009 at 9:23 pm

Hi Judy,

So glad you enjoy the grilling recipes. I don’t know how I’d get through summer without them!

Zoë

zoe said...
June 23, 2009 at 9:25 pm

Hi Lorrie,

If I see the price on Amazon go down I’ll be sure to mention it in another post! It does seem as though the price will drop as the technology gets more popular???

Thanks, Zoë

zoe said...
June 23, 2009 at 9:28 pm

Hi Mo Soar,

So far I’m with you. There is something about having the physical book in front of me when I’m cooking. I even like it when I’ve used a recipe so often that the page gets stained. But, I’m literally running out of space and my appetite for cookbooks is insatiable! I may have to try one of the readers soon???

Zoë

Grace said...
June 25, 2009 at 6:13 pm

I knew when my partner sent me your web site I wanted the 5 minute bread book. I have always enjoyed baking both professionally and personally. Your 5 minute recipe is the answer to my desire for fresh bread with ease. Even people who have never made bread could turn out a good loaf with this recipe. My hat, or shall I say apron, is off to you.

Melissa said...
June 25, 2009 at 7:51 pm

I’ve just started using a cookbook that is on my Kindle and am finding that I like it more than I thought I would. I LOVE being able to quickly search the entire book for a specific ingrediant. My only gripe is that the Kindle goes to “sleep” too quickly for use with cookbooks. I don’t want to have to “wake it up” when I have messy fingers. I’m trying the Artisan Bread book via the library first and then will decide if I want it hard copy or on my Kindle. (Someone asked about photos-Kindle does display photos, though only in black and white)

jeff said...
June 26, 2009 at 6:11 am

Mellissa: Interesting… I suppose I’m going to have to buy one of these things!

Grace: Thanks so much for the kind words! Jeff

ran said...
June 26, 2009 at 10:44 am

I have had your book for several months now! My family all comes for Sunday lunch, and would let me know if I didn’t make your bread every week. It is the best. So glad I got the book. I’m just now starting to branch out and try some other recipes. Tonight I’m making the Naan. We are going camping soon, and I think it would be the perfect camping recipe! We may also make Indian Fry bread – just fry bits of the dough in oil and try that.

SOOOO good!!! Thanks!

Laurel said...
June 26, 2009 at 5:28 pm

I’ve had your book since April and have been baking lots of bread. Love it!!!

I got my husband a Kindle in November and that’s how I found your book, but I got the paper copy because I wanted more text on a page than with the original Kindle. However, I just got the larger version of the Kindle (Kindle DX) and will order your next book on that. The screen is much larger and I think a whole recipe would fit on it. Can’t wait for the next book!

Thanks for sharing your expertise and for continuing to respond to messages. I’ve referred many people to your website to watch the videos because they don’t believe how easy your method is!

Laurel

Rosemary C said...
June 26, 2009 at 7:09 pm

I LOVE my kindle!!!!! But…..do not like it for cookbooks. I downloaded one, and found that I really need a hard copy that I can keep open, look at the pictures, not worry that it is “going to sleep”, and get “memory” stains all over it. I love, love your book and take it with me when we go to our beach place. It is the first thing in the suitcase. Really looking forward to the next book. I have already pre-ordered it from Amazon. However, I would really recommend the Kindle to anyone. I have always been a book lover and wasn’t sure about it, but it is amazing.

zoe said...
June 26, 2009 at 8:44 pm

Hi Ran,

I’ve just recently had Indian Fry bread, it was fantastic. Enjoy and thanks for the note!

Zoë

zoe said...
June 26, 2009 at 8:50 pm

Hi Laurel,

That is great to know. I will have to check out the DX version. Most of what I want it for it cookbooks and will be happiest when I can see most of the recipe and also view pictures. From what I understand the Kindle does show pictures, but only the B&W?

We are working on making some more videos. Thanks for spreading the word to your friends.

Zoë

zoe said...
June 26, 2009 at 8:53 pm

Hi Rosemary,

I think I’m sold on the Kindle. I just want to be able to use it for cookbooks and someone recommended keeping it in a plastic bag!

Have fun baking at the beach.

Zoë

Janknitz said...
June 27, 2009 at 12:24 am

Hi, Zoe and Jeff:

E-book software for non-Kindle handheld devices like my Palm centro can indeed show illustrations in full color because the device ihas a full color screen–dedicated readers like Kindle don’t.

And if I capture a recipe on the web with photos in color that I copy to a Word or PDF file synched with Documents to Go, the photo appears on my Centro screen just as it would on the computer screen.

Pam said...
June 27, 2009 at 7:07 am

Much as I like the idea of a Kindle for most books (and plan to get one at some point), I wouldn’t use it for cookbooks. I write notes in my cookbooks whenever I tweak recipes – it’s easy to tell which books I use heavily. So unless Kindle offers the ability to annotate, I’ll have to stick to hard copy. You should see my copy of ABI5, heavily used and much enjoyed!

CC said...
June 27, 2009 at 8:57 am

I have a stone pie pan from PC, I am going to try the focaccia on grill today in stoneware. I don’t have AC in my house and it drives my kids crazy that I am still baking almost every day though it’s almost 90 here, I am an addict!

zoe said...
June 27, 2009 at 10:12 pm

Hi Pam,

I can totally relate to this. My books are filled with notes and chocolate stains. I think I’d have a difficult time parting with the book. It would be in addition to, not in place of. I was thinking it would be great for when my family travels or goes to the cabin. I’m always wishing I had my cookbooks.

Thanks, Zoë

zoe said...
June 27, 2009 at 10:15 pm

Hi CC,

How did the bread come out in the stoneware pie plate? I’ve never tried it because I’m afraid mine would crack. I’ve used my baking stone directly on the grates, so perhaps my fear is unfounded?

Thanks, Zoë

Stacey said...
June 28, 2009 at 5:08 pm

I was wondering if you can freeze non enriched doughs. How do you freeze them, and how do you defrost and handle them when they come out? I see that you can freeze the brioche dough, but what about the others?
P.S. Just made little buns for dinner out of the roasted garlic potato dough. They tasted incredible!
Thanks!
Stacey

zoe said...
June 28, 2009 at 8:15 pm

Hi Stacey,

yes, you can freeze most any of the doughs. I tend to wrap up a 1 pound piece of dough in a doubled up plastic bag. When you are ready to use it, let it defrost over night in the refrigerator and then use it as if it were coming from the bucket. One thing to keep in mind is that dough that is frozen may lose some of its rising capability, so you want to let the dough rest longer before baking.

Thanks, Zoë

Sandy H. said...
June 30, 2009 at 9:00 am

Today is my Kindle’s first birthday! I adore the device which has been my constant companion for my commute to and from work and for vacation travel. It’s even great for reading in bed.

I have a couple of cookbooks on the Kindle, and my feelings about that are mixed. The Cook’’s Illustrated How to Cook Library works really well on Kindle. It has both and interactive table of contents and an interactive index, which makes finding specific recipes very easy. 5 stars for that. On the other hand, the Ultimate Ice Cream Book is not formatted properly for Kindle use. There is no interactive index and it is practically impossible to find a recipe for a particular fruit or other flavoring without going through an elaborate search process. Plus, the ingredient lists for each recipe in the Ice Cream book are not contained as part of the recipe but require you to click on a link to reveal. That is truly annoying.

As to reading recipes on the Kindle — I like it. Unlike a book which can have a frustrating tendency to flip pages and often needs to be held down with something to keep open, the Kindle lies flat and is easy to read (especially since you can enlarge the type).

Ramya Kiran said...
June 30, 2009 at 2:02 pm

That looks scrumptious!!

zoe said...
July 1, 2009 at 6:17 am

Hi Sandy,

Happy Birthday to your Kindle and thanks for the info. Sounds like some books are formatted in a special way to be more effective as a Kindle?

Thanks, Zoë

Kathy said...
July 1, 2009 at 4:46 pm

Can I just do the basic recipe on the stone on the bbq?

zoe said...
July 1, 2009 at 9:59 pm

Hi Kathy,

When you say the basic recipe, do you mean a Boule made with the Master recipe? You can bake it on the grill, but I would do it in a dutch oven http://www.artisanbreadinfive.com/?p=627 to trap the steam, otherwise you may end up with a dull crust.

Thanks, Zoë

Marsha said...
July 3, 2009 at 7:50 pm

I have a Kindle, but I do not use it for recipes or cookbooks. I bought the ABI5MAD hardback. Often I will retype out recipes so that I can just have 1 printed page to look at in the kitchen when I am cooking.

LOVE the 5 min. bread technique!!!

Colleen said...
July 4, 2009 at 7:03 am

Hi, I have a cookbook on my Kindle and have determined, as much as I love my Kindle, I’m not going to download any more cookbooks. I love the photos you get with the real thing and being able to prop it open and work from the recipe. I’m afraid of getting smuck on my Kindle in the kitchen. Now, if I could print off a recipe from the Kindle…that’s be another story! Thanks for the new recipe.

Sue said...
July 5, 2009 at 11:42 am

I have had a Kindle for a year and a half and love it for reading. I figure I have saved at least a few trees (I read a lot!) I find it slightly frustrating for cookbooks-I love to look and miss flipping the pages. I also tend to pick things to try to make at random -like impulse shopping-so paper works better for me.

Travis said...
July 7, 2009 at 7:45 pm

I love your book and I love my Kindle but I wish I’d bought the hard copy (and probably will eventually). The Kindle is amazing for reading linear text like a novel. It’s not so great for something like a cook book where you want to flip pages rapidly and scan.

Maybe in a few years, they’ll have it worked out…

zoe said...
July 7, 2009 at 9:24 pm

Hi Travis,

It sounds like the technology and the publishing houses are improving things all the time, perhaps we won’t have to wait that long before it is a more satisfying way to view cookbooks?

Thanks, Zoë

Dee said...
July 10, 2009 at 9:30 am

I love your master recipe! It makes it possible for me to enjoy bread without any preservatives which is crucial for me.

jeff said...
July 10, 2009 at 10:56 am

Great Dee. I started baking in part to control exactly what ingredients go into the food. Jeff

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Cricket said...
August 24, 2009 at 11:25 am

I am wanting to make this but would prefer to use the oven since it is over 110 outside and I am not going out there. How would I go about doing that?

zoe said...
August 25, 2009 at 7:14 am

Hi Cricket,

The original recipe for focaccia in the book is done in the oven. You will find the instructions on page 150.

Thanks and I hope it cools down for you! Zoë

Heather said...
January 26, 2010 at 10:04 am

I personally don’t have a kindle due to the price issue, but I would love to have one. I think it would be a great idea using a kindle as a cookbook since it’s a lot easier to just hold it in your hand reading as you get the ingredients ready instead of running back and forth from the pantry to the book.

zoe said...
January 26, 2010 at 1:24 pm

Hi Heather,

I just asked our publisher about getting a version of HBin5 for the kindle and nook. I hope that it will become available soon. Our first book is already available on most e-readers.

Thanks, Zoë