Emmanuel Hadjiandreou is passionate about bread and in this, his first book, he shows you how to make it, step by step. The book starts by explaining the key to good bread: why flour, yeast and temperature are important, and which kitchen equipment makes life easier. In Basic Breads, you'll learn how to make a Basic White Loaf with clear, step-by-step photos. With this method, you'll have the base for a number of variations. The rest of the book covers Wheat- or Gluten-free Breads, Sourdoughs, Flavoured Yeasted Breads, and Pastries and Morning Bakes--in more than 60 easy-to-follow recipes.

The definitive book showcasing the variety of sourdough breads and pastries, from the author of the award-winning 'How to Make Bread'.

Many people are turning their backs on mass-produced, homogenized and bland bread in favour of something natural and nourishing. And what can be more natural than the way bread used to be made--with flour, water and care. Once you've mastered the sourdough 'starter'--the vigorous little mixture of flour and water that helps leaven the bread and develop flavour--you just need to mix a small amount of it with your other ingredients and you're...