SOURDOUGH FROM SCRATCH

Sourdough is the true test of every aspiring bread-maker. Fickle, delicate, individual, much more than simply a food: sourdough is a science. Dr James Morton, baking pedant and fermentation fanatic, talks the home cook through everything from starters, flours and hydration, to kneading, shaping, rising, slashing and baking, and explains how to achieve the perfect crust and crumb. With a foolproof recipe for the perfect loaf, clear step-by-step instructions, troubleshooting tips and explanations of what works and why, this is the sourdough book bakers have been waiting for.