Super Sourdough : The Foolproof Guide to Making World-Class Bread at Home - Dr James Morton

Super Sourdough : The Foolproof Guide to Making World-Class Bread at Home - Dr James Morton

Dr James Morton

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  • Pages · 256 pages, Full colour photography throughout
  • Publication Date · 19/09/2019
  • Genre · Cakes, baking, icing & sugarcraft
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Making Super Sourdough is the true test of every aspiring bread-maker. Fickle and delicate, every loaf is unique. And there are a lot of pitfalls to be avoided. It's much more than a food: sourdough is a science. Who better than Dr James Morton, baking pedant and fermentation fanatic, to explain the basics for both the uninitiated, and more experienced bakers?James talks the home baker through everything from starters, flours and hydration, to kneading, shaping, rising, scoring and baking, explaining how to achieve the perfect crust and crumb. With more than 40 sourdough recipes including basic loaves and rolls, baguettes, bagels and buns, clear step-by-step instructions, troubleshooting tips and explanations of what works and why, Super Sourdough is the new, accessible guidebook that bakers everywhere have been waiting for.

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