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"The how's and why's of perfect, easy sourdough, from a home baker and molecular scientist. Understanding how bread works makes it a far more likely to succeed, especially for home bakers. This is especially true with sourdough, considering the process: wild yeast activates a starter, the starter grows into a levain, humidity in the dough develops the crumb, and heat bakes the loaf. In Sourdough by Science, Molecular biologist Karyn Newman provides...

"DIY Sourdough is the essential beginner's guide to crafting simple whole grain sourdough starters, breads, snacks, and more that can be incorporated into your weekly routine. Packed with tips and tricks for consistent, nutritious, and delicious results."--

"A dynamic, authoritative sourdough baking bible for those looking to build confidence in the craft with a wide range of foolproof recipes, from pan loaves to pizza to doughnuts, by the beloved blogger and resident bread baker at Food52 Maurizio Leo's blog The Perfect Loaf is the go-to destination on the internet for beginner sourdough bakers. He now brings his impeccably detailed techniques, foolproof recipes, and generous teaching style to a groundbreaking...

"Sourdough isn't just for savory baking! The robust tanginess of sourdough adds that little bit of something extra to your favorite cakes, bars, tarts, sweet breads and more that you didn't know you were looking for, and pastry chef Caroline Schiff couldn't make it easier to do. Set yourself up for sourdough success with her best tips for building and maintaining a starter and then bake your way to sweet sourdough bliss." --

Many people are turning their backs on mass-produced bread in favor of the natural, nourishing taste and texture of sourdough. You'll be amazed not only by the variety of the sourdough recipes in this book, but also by their simplicity. Begin with a step-by-step guide to making a basic loaf, and then move on to exciting breads made with some of the hugely popular ancient grains, including kamut, spelt, einkorn and enner.

For perfect sourdough bread, you need a healthy and happy starter -- that yeasty concoction that gives sourdough its tangy, delicious flavor. Starter Sourdough helps you get the tricky starter process down pat, so you can bake mouthwatering loaves, rolls, banquettes -- and even cakes and cookies! This book simplifies the process of making your own starter so it's accessible, no matter your skill level. Keep your tasty new creation alive and thriving...

"Bring the rich, complex and delicious tastes and textures of fresh-milled heirloom grains to your sourdough with this comprehensive recipe collection. Complete with pro tips for sifting bread flour, insight into when and why to double mill and advice on where to purchase your grains, micro-bakery owner Tim Giuffi covers all the ins and outs of owning and operating a small-batch home grain mill. You'll learn which whole grains will best enhance the...