Homemade Sourdough


This book deals with two types of sourdough - wheat and rye. Sourdough bread is unique due to the fact that the starter dough sits for many hours before it is used, unlike regular bread which sits for a shorter time period.
The first recipe is for basic sourdough batter bread - it uses sourdough starter, flour, water, salt, sugar, butter, milk and eggs to make a flavorful bread.
The sourdough starter, water and flour are mixed together and left to rise for 8 hours. Then the remaining ingredients are added to it, it sits for 3 hours, and then it is baked for forty minutes.
You are given the directions for making sourdough starter, you are told how to refresh it, and you are told what happens if you leave it at room temperature for too long. (mold).
The recipe for sourdough waffles can be partially prepared the night before and then finished for breakfast.
The recipe for rye bread uses rye starter, rye flour, salt and rye flakes. The preparation method is similar for wheat sourdough bread, but the 2nd rising is longer and the finished product is thinner than wheat bread.
You will find recipes for Swedish Limpa bread, Pumpernickel bread, Caraway bread, Pita bread, Gingerbread and Christmas bread!
Follow the directions closely to produce flavorful, chewy bread every time!

Beautiful book! I love the step by step instructions and all the tips. I've been wanting to try making sourdough and I'll use this book to try it. It looks easy to follow and the recipes look so delicious! I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

I make a basic rye sourdough loaf so was excited to have the opportunity to review this book and expand my repertoire.

There are so many recipes in this book that I would like to try: I had no idea that you could make sweet breads and flavoured bread using a sourdough starter and cannot wait to give some of the recipes a try out! The book is suitable for absolute beginners and spends the first few pages clearly explaining key concepts and equipment required. I like the fact that some recipes show a stage by stage process accompanied by photos to aid you through the steps (eg cinnamon rolls, gingerbread, Austrian Christmas bread).

There are lots of mouth-watering photos just showing the final loaf: San Francisco Sourdough looks heavenly and seems quite easy to make. The range and variety of recipes are excellent and I think this book is suitable for anyone who likes to spend time in the kitchen.

If you love baking bread at home, but haven't started playing with sour dough starters yet (or maybe you have an want to broaden your recipe bank) run, don't walk, and buy this book. This is one of the most beautiful bread books I have ever read. I make bread weekly, but always get my sourdough from the store because to be honest, I've been intimidated by the fermenting jar of hooch i would need. But Jane Mason's book Homemade Sourdough truly lays it out in a way that makes it simple to understand, and attainable to do. Not only are there basic sourdough recipes (and BEAUTIFUL photos of them all), but this book is FULL of other amazing recipes such as waffles, pita bread, and even a pizza dough! I am truly looking forward to making many of these recipes. A must have book for the artisian bread maker.

You're in good hands with this book. Jane gives practical easy to follow instructions that will help the novice baker wanting to tackle sourdough bread. A section I particularly likes includes very useful pictures describing "what went wrong" and how to fix it next time.

She covers many different types of flour and also a wide range of items to make including waffles and even bao style buns giving plenty of chances to hone your skills.

Jane is the founder of Virtuous Bread and set up Bread Angels microbakery course teaching people how to set up their own small bakery.

This book was previously published as Perfecting Sourdough in 2015.

Homemade Sourdough: Easy, At-Home Artisan Bread Making by Jane Mason
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group – Chartwell Books
Genre: Cooking, Food & Wine
Release Date: December 22, 2020

Homemade Sourdough by Jane Mason is a resource and recipe book discussing bread basics (& so much more).

The beginning of the book explains all the things you need to know about baking bread. There is so much information - I know I will be reaching back to this again and again.

The recipes are broken in the following chapters: Batter Bread, Everyday Rye, Everyday Wheat, Flavored Wheat, & Sweet Breads and Buns. I want to eat just about everything! Also, the recipes seem easy to follow and are well explained!

I will be getting this book for my husband for Christmas. During the first 'lockdown' in my state, my husband discovered a love for baking bread (I already knew I loved eating bread so this was a match made in heaven!) and I know he will appreciate these recipes!

I'm so grateful to Jane Mason, Quarto Publishing Group – Chartwell Books, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.

As someone who is a beginner bread baker- this book has clear, fun instruction. There’s shared knowledge. The layout is simple and eye catching. The photography is perfect. Thank you to Netgalley & Quarto Publishing Group for the gifted PDF copy.

Good job Jane!

At first, I wasn't expecting much from this book, because the title is not telling you what's inside specifically. As I read further, after the preparation and all, here comes the recipes.. I am so excited to see sooooo many rye recipes in this book! There are many kinds of rye bread I never heard of. After this, I'm going to give it a try.

Besides rye recipes, of course, there are some recipes with wheat or spelt, that part isn't so special for me. I saw the 181 page is double,

The introduction's font is a bit difficult to read imo.

Generally, this book is good. Jane has troubleshooting examples for you. When she explains things, it's easy to understand. Like when she compares us with bread, we are both burping to release gas. I laughed. Thank you for sharing Jane!

Homemade Sourdough by Jane Mason is a great book on making sourdough bread at home. The book is full of beautiful and helpful photos, great recipes for different types of sourdough breads and also other uses for sourdough like waffles. This book also includes troubleshooting pages that have ideas for different problems one can have with baking sourdough bread. All in all, this is a great book and a beautiful one, too.

Awesome book! I have baked sourdough bread a few times, and I want to start again. This book is very handy for newbies, but it is as useful for people familiar with sourdough. Absolutely mouthwatering recipes with fabulous pictures. I’ll try many of these. Fingers crossed I’ll make eatable bread. To help with this there are useful tips on how to avoid things going wrong.

This is a non nonsense book with the essential information you need, and that’s what I want from a book like this. I’ll be using it as a reference book, and will most likely get back to it every time I try to work my magic on sourdough bread. Highly recommended!