Homemade Sourdough: Easy, At-Home Artisan Bread Making

Lots of pictures, tons of info, plenty of new recipes to try.

I can't wait to find the different flours so I can do some rye & other healthier breads. I won't even buy a store loaf anymore. I made the English muffins & they were awesome! They were great for eggs benedict!

It's a really nice book if you're already an accomplished baker.I'm not.I returned the book.

I just love it

Looked and looked in the description of this book to see if I missed the fact that it is only for use with whole wheat or rye sour dough, but it appears that it is only mentioned within the book. Very disappointing. Would have been nice to know.

Bread was good

This book deals with two types of sourdough - wheat and rye. Sourdough bread is unique due to the fact that the starter dough sits for many hours before it is used, unlike regular bread which sits for a shorter time period.The first recipe is for basic sourdough batter bread - it uses sourdough starter, flour, water, salt, sugar, butter, milk and eggs to make a flavorful bread.The sourdough starter, water and flour are mixed together and left to rise for 8 hours. Then the remaining ingredients are added to it, it sits for 3 hours, and then it is baked for forty minutes.You are given the directions for making sourdough starter, you are told how to refresh it, and you are told what happens if you leave it at room temperature for too long. (mold).The recipe for sourdough waffles can be partially prepared the night before and then finished for breakfast.The recipe for rye bread uses rye starter, rye flour, salt and rye flakes. The preparation method is similar for wheat sourdough bread, but the 2nd rising is longer and the finished product is thinner than wheat bread.You will find recipes for Swedish Limpa bread, Pumpernickel bread, Caraway bread, Pita bread, Gingerbread and Christmas bread!Follow the directions closely to produce flavorful, chewy bread every time!

Not a fan of this book. I have found better recipes online and in chat groups. I've tried three recipes and would not make any of them again. This book will go in the donation box.