Sourdough is such a staple now for it seems like everyone. I have always felt just a little left out but I have never known where to start or how to get there. This book… this book is everything. It explains everything you need to know and in a way that makes you want to keep going back for more.

Like many this became a fascinating early in the pandemic. This book makes me want to get back to it. .

I’ve been making my own bread for years, first with a machine, then using shop bought yeast, finally venturing into sourdough. I wish more people would try, shop bought bread is not good for you with the amount of preservatives in it, this is an excellent book to help you on your way

Thank you Netgalley.
I have never made sourdough bread in my life. I've only tried making yeast breads. I was always curious because the process lookee so intimidating. Definitely gonna make some of these breads!

I highly recommend this book. Very informative and lots of recipes. Easy to follow. So far I tried the soft French bread and the gluten free sandwich bread. They were a total success and my family loved them!

This little book is packed with information, tips, recipes and general advice for the baker. If you are new to sourdough, there’s enough information to help you decide if it’s the right choice for you or if you stick to other methods.

Great book for tips and recipes! I love making pizza dough so this was a great book to expand my recipes. I would love some pictures to go with the instructions as it makes cookbooks much more fun!

A BIG THANK YOU to the author, Mary Lo Caso, and NetGalley for the ARC of Sourdough: How to Make Artisan Fermented Bread, Rustic Pizza Recipes and Homemade Yeast. In Sourdough, Caso offers a comprehensive guide detailing the origins of sourdough and provides a complete step-by-step walkthrough of developing a starter and experimenting with new recipes. The recipes included are clear and easy to follow. The reminder to fail and begin again is much needed, as sourdough is not for the faint of heart. ★★★★★

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

5 of 5 Stars
Pub Date 09 Jun 2021
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A good and thorough book about sourdough and what you can bake with it. Great recipes and tips about how to make better bread and other baked goods. However, I want pictures in my recipe books, and I wish this book would have had them. Otherwise recommended!

First of all, thank you so much to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for an ARC of this book.

On to the review!

I really enjoyed reading this cookbook. It is so informative, including the history of sourdough and the role it has played in different societies along the way. The author also gives a very in-depth description of the all of the technical terms involved in making your very own starter. However, she is quick to say that you don't need to use these technical terms at all in order to make delicious breads. The book is very comforting in that it is explained that baking sourdough bread should not be stressful and that experimentation is important. If something doesn't work out, the author just states that we can start over and try again. I love that she sees baking as "you" time, something we can do for ourselves. On this point, she points all of the health benefits of eating homemade sourdough bread as well.

The recipes seem to be very simple and yet very complex at the same time. The directions to make your own starter are very detailed and easy to follow along with. The ingredients are very basic and easy to come by. After you make the starter, there are so many different kinds of breads to make! There are recipes for basic bread, but also tortillas, focaccia, quick breads, muffins and even brownies and cakes.

The only reason this book gets four stars instead of five is that there are no photographs.

I would highly recommend this cookbook to anyone who wants to learn how to bake their own sourdough bread!