Flour Water Salt Yeast : : the Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza

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Includes index.
"From Portland's most acclaimed and beloved baker comes this must-have baking guide, featuring scores of recipes for world-class breads and pizzas and a variety of schedules suited for the home baker. In Flour Water Salt Yeast, author Ken Forkish demonstrates that high-quality artisan bread and pizza is within the reach of any home baker. Whether it's a basic straight dough, dough made with a pre-ferment, or a complex levain, each of Forkish's impeccable recipes yields exceptional results. Tips on creating and adapting bread baking schedules that fit in reader's day-to-day lives--enabling them to bake the breads they love in the time they have available--make Flour Water Salt Yeast an indispensable resource for bakers, be they novices or serious enthusiasts"-- Provided by publisher.
"In Flour Water Salt Yeast, author Ken Forkish demonstrates that high-quality artisan bread and pizza is within the reach of any home baker. Whether it's a basic straight dough, dough made with a pre-ferment, or complex levain, each of Forkish's impeccable recipes yields exceptional results. But in addition to the recipes, Flour Water Salt Yeast offers readers a complete baking education, with a thorough yet accessible explanation of the tools and techniques that set artisan bread apart. With a tutorial on baker's percentages, advice for manipulating ingredients ratios to create custom doughs, and tips for creating and adapting bread baking schedules that fit in readers' day-to-day lives (enabling them to bake the breads they love in the time they have available), Flour Water Salt Yeast is an indispensable resource for bakers, be they novices or serious enthusiasts"-- Provided by publisher.

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good submitted by lydiav on July 28, 2013, 12:24pm good bread

Great start for at home artisanal bread submitted by brady.emmett on June 24, 2017, 5:22pm This book gives you a great foundation for really tasty homemade bread. If you are just getting into baking or if you are looking to improve your skills, this book will do it for you.

Flour Water Salt Yeast : : the Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza submitted by angie. on July 22, 2021, 10:54am Good baking book! ENjoyed it, while making things!

Great recipes submitted by aec on June 12, 2023, 3:37pm One of the go-to baking books. Most of the recipes rely on a starter of some sort so might not be the book for you if you're looking for quick yeasted artisanal breads.