Recommend me a book!

Kimbolini

hi guys,

I can now make a really nice sourdough white bread which is yummy and has a nice crumb.

i'm wanting to branch out as I'm getting bored of eating the same (ish) bread always and looking for inspiration.

i'm after a book about sourdough, that doesn't add dried yeast (I'm a purist), with lots of pictures.  Preferably a picture for every bread!

i am not needing info on starters etc as I can do this.

any recommendations welcome

i am of course looking at the recipes on this site, but since I'm still beginning, I don't really want to use loads of different methods if you know what I mean.

thanks!

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farinam 2016 January 6

Hello Kimbolini,

I think that books with lots of pictures can lead to disappointment because the product can have been 'tarted up' by food stylists to look good in the picture. 

In terms of using recipes from this site, the methods and schedules are a guide only and you can (must) adjust them to suit your own style and conditions. 

Conversion of yeasted recipes can be done quite readily by substituting your starter for the yeast (say a Bakers percentage of 30-40%) and adjusting the other ingredients to allow for the flour and water in the starter.  Then adjust the development and timing to allow for the slower action of the wild yeast.

A book that I have found very useful in the past (no pictures though) is The Natural Tucker Bread Book by John Downes.  Can't tell you much more as my son has it at the moment.  With any book, you will still need to adjust things to suit your starter activity and kitchen conditions.

There is a discussion here that lists some pros and cons

http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/6878/whats-your-favorite-ourdough-book

Good luck with your projects.

Farinam

Kimbolini 2016 January 6

Thanks Farinam!  That is helpful.  I like pictures because that's how I get inspired to try new things, words don't have the same effect!

that is helpful to learn how to adapt yeast wed recipes.. 

Kim x

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Millciti 2016 January 9

Hi Kimbolini...

Don't be all about the bread porn... You need substance too :)  A really great idea is to hit your local library where you can order a lot of great sourdough books for free... Try some recipes and find the books you like best and then go for the used section of Amazon.  I love  Jeffery Hamelmans Bread book he is from King Arthur Flour..  You can also find purely sourdough recipes with pictures on their site.  I'm with you though love pictures for inspiration...Happy Baking!!

Terri

seebee 2016 February 2

I have few suggestions

Happy Baking!

SB

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