I've been an amateur bread baker for several years and have dabbled in sourdough for a few of those, but my results are usually disappointing.  I was eager to read this to get some tips on how to make my bread better and it did deliver on that. I liked that it took the time to go into specifics and reasons on why we do things and how it helps.  However, I think that this bread method is well outside of the normal and I'm not sure if this will help with typical sourdough.  I've never seen a sourdough starter that contains raisins and yogurt, instead of the typical flour and water.  I'm sure that this method produces a great taste, but I'm skeptical.  I did enjoy the other recipes in the book and look forward to incorporating some into my baking life.

If a cookbook can be timely - this one is! Perfect for pandemic comfort baking. Step by step instructions with gorgeous photography for how to make your starter, knead, form and bake the perfect loaf. Loaded with recipes for a huge variety of sourdoughs with lots of suggestions on how to get creative with it. Immensely readable in plain English but also packed with science and baking facts.

When life for the entire universe and planet turns on its end and like everyone else you "have nothing to do" while your place of work is closed and you are in #COVID19 #socialisolation,  superspeed readers like me can read 250+ pages/hour, so yes, I have read the book … and many more today. (I have played a zillion games of scrabble, done a zillion crosswords and I AM BORED!!!)

I requested and received a temporary digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley, the publisher and the author in exchange for an honest review.  

From the publisher, as I do not repeat the contents or story of books in reviews, I let them do it as they do it better than I do 😸.

A new generation is discovering the chewy texture and rich flavour of real bread, and sourdough is one of the biggest stories in food. 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. The book makes the key techniques of traditional baking easy to understand, with step-by-step photo instructions and a simple overview of the magical processes that turn wild yeasts into a living baker's starter, and a bowl of flour into a glowing crusty loaf.

I currently am growing a sourdough starter/mother as a result of another book I recently read and reviewed and this is a nice addition to the forte.  This book is very short for a cookbook but nonetheless, it covers everything you might want to know about sourdough bread and baking it. I am terrified of yeast so sourdough is a little less scary: I mean, if my sister can make it, I certainly can. Great instructions and recipes - your kitchen is going to smell amazing!

As always, I try to find a reason to not rate with stars as I love emojis (outside of their incessant use by "🙏-ed Social Influencer Millennials/#BachelorNation survivors/Tik-Tok and YouTube  Millionaires/etc. " on Instagram and Twitter... Get a real job, people!) so let's give it 🍞🍞🍞🍞🍞

You will learn here how to make a simple bread and how to make a more complicated one. Great tips! Few good starters: especially the sourdough one! 
I wish there were bread makers machine recipes or more explanations about if you can use the recipe for such. Overall great step by step book!