How to Raise a Loaf - All you need to become a master sourdough baker!

Want to become a bread master without sifting through endless recipes and complicated kneading instructions? Amateur baker Roly Allen simplifies traditional baking techniques with a straightforward explanation of the enchanting transformation from natural yeasts to a lively sourdough starter, and from flour to a golden, crispy loaf. Try out recipes for rye bread, sourdough pizza, grissini, rolls, and more, and get creative with unexpected flavors like chocolate, tomato, olives, and linseed in your sourdough creations.

You don't need to be an expert baker to make your own sourdough at home; though once you're hooked, and want to get fancy, the book will tell you what lames, bannetons, brushes and stones to invest in.

Sourdough is one of the biggest stories in food, with a whole generation converting to the rich flavour of the bread. In How to Raise a Loaf, Roly Allen promotes the health benefits of this probiotic bread, as well as the mindful quality to baking; "With music on in the background, and no goal in mind other than the loaf you're working on, it is easy to slip into a state of mental 'flow', when you don't notice time passing, your worries slip away, and mind and body become deeply relaxed. When times are bad, this mental and emotional reset is better than anything."

The small format and clear instructions make this the perfect baking guide for beginners!

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