Whole Grain Sourdough Made Simple: Easy Recipes for Artisan Loaves and Specialty Breads

Product Description The simple starter guide for making whole-grain sourdough at home Sourdough bread is good―and whole-grain sourdough is even better. This sourdough cookbook helps bakers of all skill levels learn how to serve up warm and fresh loaves of this healthy and versatile variant. From sandwich loaves to sweet buns, find out how easy it is to bake perfect whole-grain breads every time. This whole-grain sourdough cookbook features: Step-by-step directions―Discover simple and straightforward instructions that cover growing and preparing the starter, making the dough, and baking it to perfection. Loaves and beyond―Expand baking repertoires with recipes for a variety of artisan loaves, sandwich breads, rolls, and more.Discard delicacies―Put an end to food waste with a collection of sweet and savory recipes designed to use up starter discard in creative ways. Fill your kitchen with freshly baked whole-grain bread thanks to this easy sourdough cookbook. Review “Whole Grain Sourdough Made Simple is an approachable, comprehensive guide that truly makes whole grain sourdough simple. Heather's teaching background shines through as she breaks down every step of the process in an easily accessible way for both beginner and seasoned sourdough bakers alike.” ―Kristin "Baker Bettie" Hoffman, chef, baking educator, and author of Baker Bettie's Better Baking Book“Heather’s book serves as both a sourdough textbook and inspirational cookbook. Whole Grain Sourdough Made Simple includes detailed, yet simple instructions on making your own sourdough creations from start to finish. The recipes are diverse; from simple sandwich breads to impressive artisan loaves, this cookbook has it all.” ―Andrea Howe, blogger, howewelive.com“Heather knows how to take the intimidation out of the reputation sourdough has for being fussy and finicky, making it approachable for every self-taught baker. This book is proof that whole-grain baking can be unique and flavorful. A must-read for every bread lover!” ―Rachel Ballard, Feast and Farm, feastandfarm.com“Bread timelines, recipe variations, and helpful hints like the ‘float test’ and ‘rubber band trick’ make this cookbook user-friendly and one worth keeping.” ―Jessica Hamby, founder of Itty Bitty Bakers“What an amazing, well thought out book on whole grain sourdough baking. Heather has covered everything from the basics to creating amazing recipes that bakers of any skill level can replicate. If you love sourdough baking, this book provides invaluable information from creating a starter to the final product with an abundance of whole grain tasty recipes.” ―Jere’ Cassidy, owner of One Hot Oven (onehotoven.com) About the Author Heather Perine is a middle school home economics teacher, recipe developer, and food blogger. Originally a farm girl from upstate New York, she now resides outside of Boston with her husband, Jason, and her black lab, Mila. She blogs about baking from scratch and easy dessert recipes at Bostongirlbakes.com. Her first cookbook, Beginner’s Baking Bible, walks you through the essential techniques you need to bake and get it right every time.