Chad's descriptions make this possible. He lays out all the steps and describes well how the starter and dough should look and smell at every stage. I've made dozens of loaves over the last year and while I'm still not perfectly consistent, the bread is almost always superb. CHAD ROBERTSON lives and works with his wife and partner, Elisabeth, and their daughter, Archer, along with the rest of the Tartine family, in San Francisco.

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Up to now, I have covered books in English, but of course, there are excellent classics baking bread books in different languages and I will mention here a few books that can not be ignored and their significance in the baking world is forever sealed. The secret to Tartine bread’s popularity, say readers of the book, is… yep, the chemistry. The starter used for most sourdough bread is made differently when creating Tartine sourdough. If you want to understand the whole chemistry, the ins-and-outs of sourdough bread-baking from Tartine's perspective and with its history weaved in, then it's a beautiful, lengthy, well-illustrated read for that purpose. However amazing, I still fear that if you come to this book without any basic knowledge, it might overwhelm you. Therefore, I would recommend watching a series of YouTube videos introducing you to sourdough, such as Baker Bettie’s ( https://bakerbettie.com/understanding...), and then try Robertson’s. If photographs/words don’t really work for you, another blogger/YouTuber, The Regular Chef, has filmed this very same recipe, showing you all the steps clearly ( https://theregularchef.com/basic-sour...). Will I make white gazpacho or chilled consomme with soldiers? Nope. But the pictures are pretty. I will make the pizza dough (tomorrow!) and the other bread variations though.Next, add the salt and remaining water. Press or squeeze these into the dough without pulling the dough apart. Mix these ingredients well in a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and leave out overnight. The Dough The book is intended for anyone who cares about what he/she puts in his mouth. It is fascinating and frightening at the same time. It opens with a kind of manifesto about the history of British mass-produced bread (scary!) and goes on to argue about why you should make bread at home as he shares recipes, techniques, and advice for making healthy bread.

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Baking has been keeping me entertained these days (! I know) and somehow the whole sourdough ‘thing’ got to me, as well as a couple of online friends. Down the rabbit hole we went LOL Each recipe has quite a few options and there is also a list of ingredients (sometimes unconventional) and where you can get them. The book is beautiful and accompanied by high-quality photographs. A must-read book for lovers of healthy bread!Since its first publication in 2004, this book has earned many fans of both professional and home bakers.

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Important to mention these books are very difficult to come by so if you have a chance to buy them do so. I will have photographs of these books as their titles are similar and the photos will make it easier to know what to look for.I make a delicious Italian lemon oil cake with my discard. I've learned to only add 30 gr flour and water to my 1 TBS of leftover. Let sit for a few hours then store in refer up to a week. I would just like to mention a few books here below that helped my father out when he started baking. I’m not going to get into details about each one. Just know that these are great books with tons of information and are geared for serious and professional bakers. Interesting book if you are into biographies. This is more of a story of how Robertson became a famous Tartine baker (and surfer) than a recipe book - if you browse through you'll struggle to see the basic recipe in the midst of it all.

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In the book, he explains in a simple way how to make bread at home. The book is full of recipes and short demo videos that can be scanned through the QR code. It’s where some of the most important chemical reactions happen, despite being made of only three very basic ingredients: I have to say It is very fun to hear how Lepard learned the different techniques or recipes over the years, where and from whom, it certainly adds enjoyment and personal touch to the book.Before you start browsing this list keep in mind one thing: Reading Can Seriously Damage Your Ignorance 🙂 Here we review the latest bread makers, stand mixers, ovens and other must-have baking tools for your kitchen. I have a LOT of bread books. This is the best. Not because it has hundreds of different recipes and fancy rolls and pastries- it doesn't. Not because it has breads from round the world- it doesn't. What it DOES have is the best sourdough bread you have ever tasted, with the simplest and most foolproof method ever. This bread beats anything you will buy, it has flavour, texture, colour and it keeps. The best toast in the known and unknown universes, and the recipe can be adjusted to your own circumstance and preference once you understand Chad's unique method and learn to 'feel' the development of your dough.