Artisan sourdough made simple: a beginner's guide to delicious handcrafted bread with minimal kneading

"Extraordinary homemade sourdough the easy way. [This book] brings deliciously tangy, gorgeously crusty bread within reach of anyone interested in sourdough baking. Emilie Raffa teaches you how to create your very own sourdough starter at home with only two ingredients. You'll learn exactly what your live-culture starter needs to thrive, and even what to do if you forget to feed it. Baking your first loaf is a cinch with Emilie's apprachable beginner recipes such as Everyday Sourdough Loaf; soon you'll be filling your home with the intoxication aroma of freashy baked bread. Then expand your horizons with more than 65 incredible recipes, including Olive, Thyme and Parmesan Bread, Soft Honey Whole Wheat Sandwich Loaf, No-Knead Focaccia Pizza with Pesto and Fontina, Blistered Asiago Rolls with Sweet Apples and Rosemary, and so much more. All of the recipes feature Emilie's minimal-kneading technique that lets your starter do all the hard work for you. She also explains the ways that sourdough can be flexible with your schedule, making these nutritious breads accessible even for working professionals and parents. As a professionally trained chef, food blogger, and avid home baker, Emilie has explored both the scientific and intuitive sides of sourdough over the years. In this stunningly photographed book, she shares her journey so you can start yours."-- Back cover.