Lois Clary is a software engineer at General Dexterity, a San Francisco robotics company with world-changing ambitions. She codes all day and collapses at night, her human contact limited to the two brothers who run the neighborhood hole-in-the-wall from which she orders dinner every evening. Then, disaster! Visa issues. The brothers close up shop, and fast. But they have one last delivery for Lois: their culture, the sourdough starter used to bake...

Once a "lost" artisan bread, we're now eating more sourdough than ever before. People are choosing the tastier, more natural alternative over processed white bread, and many want to bake their own. And for homebakers, sourdough is the true test of every aspiring bread-maker. Fickle, delicate, every loaf is unique. And there are a LOT of pitfalls to be avoided. It's much more than simply a food: sourdough is a science. So who better than Dr James Morton,...

Discover the art of breadmaking with artisanal recipes. Kayser provides a master class for home bakers: satisfying breads from around the world, stuffed loaves, and rolls made from a range of flours, including heritage and gluten-free varieties. Baking bread from scratch should be both accessible and exciting, and Kayser's recipes include easy-to-follow instructions. This is the ultimate kitchen shelf essential for the modern home baker. -- adapted...

"Prue Leith toasts sourdoughs, focaccias, baguettes, flatbreads and more, then pairs them with everything from seasonal vegetables to meat and fish. The collection spans healthy, hearty, salty, and sometimes sweet. Ideal for a busy home cook who loves a full and balanced plate, the recipes are incredibly versatile and perfect for any time of the day: tomatoes, shallots, and oregano on black olive toast; grilled chicken tikka with yogurt on naan; smoked...

" An irresistible account of bread, bread baking, and one home baker's journey to master his craft In 2009, journalist Samuel Fromartz was offered the assignment of a lifetime: to travel to France to work in a boulangerie. So began his quest to hone not just his homemade baguette-which later beat out professional bakeries to win the "Best Baguette of D.C."-but his knowledge of bread, from seed to table. For the next four years, Fromartz traveled across...

A new generation is discovering the chewy texture and rich flavour of real bread, and sourdough is one of the biggest stories in food. You don't need to be an expert baker to make your own sourdough at home; though once you're hooked, and want to get fancy, the book will tell you what lames, bannetons, brushes and stones to invest in. The book makes the key techniques of traditional baking easy to understand, with step-by-step photo instructions and...

"Los mejores panes del mundo horneados de manera artesanal en su hogar"--Back cover El autor, Irving Quiroz, es un chef mexicano con especialidad en panadería y repostería. Nació en Toluca, Estado de México, donde aprendió el oficio de panadero de su padre y abuelo. Se ha desempeñado como chef instructor y asesor de empresas reconocidas internacionalmente. Ha colaborado en programas de televisión y fue participante del programa televisivo...