Big Book of Bread: Recipes and Stories From Around the Globe

Explore the history and geography of bread with recipes old and new, from near and far, from Modern Sourdough to Ancient Pitta and Scottish Batch Bread to Shokupan 

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The Big Book of Bread explores bread in its myriad forms, and offers delicious recipes for recreating loaves from across the globe.

With basic ingredients and equipment, and step-by-step explanations, Dr. James Morton guides you through classic key bakes, many offered and selected by bakers from their countries of origin. Covering savory favorites including Soda Bread, Sourdough and Shokupan, as well as sweet treats such as Babka, Buns and Brioche, this book showcases a world of awesome loaves.

Illustrated throughout with stunning photography, The Big Book of Bread is a compendium of baking knowledge and insight, and a vital book for every bread enthusiast.

Details:

• Hardcover
  
  
• 320 pages
  
  
• Size: 7.6 x 1.4 x 9.8

James Morton rose to fame in 2012 when he reached the final of the Great British Bake-Off. Since then he has become a columnist for the Sunday Mail, founded his own popular baking blog, written for the Good Pub Guide, amassed a huge social media following and written several best-selling food & drink books. In addition to baking and writing he also loves brewing his own beer and has won several national home brewing awards.