Artisan Sourdough Made Simple: A Beginner’s Guide to Delicious Handcrafted Bread with Minimal Kneading

Artisan Sourdough Made Simple removes intimidation from sourdough baking and demonstrates that it can fit into a busy schedule, even for working parents. Emilie Raffa, a professionally trained chef and home baker, guides readers through both the science and art of sourdough baking, answering common questions from new bakers. The book includes step-by-step master recipe guides for creating and maintaining sourdough starters, plus more than 60 recipes for a variety of breads. Specialty recipes featured include Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Bread, Golden Sesame Semolina Bread, Blistered Asiago Rolls with Sweet Apples and Rosemary, No-Knead Tomato Basil Focaccia, Make-Ahead Stuffed Spinach and Artichoke Dip Braid, and Raspberry Gingersnap Twist. Sourdough bread made through fermentation is easier to digest and often tolerable for people sensitive to gluten. The book contains 65 recipes and 65 photos, providing knowledge and confidence for bakers from their first loaf onward.