The Bread Builders: Hearth Loaves and Masonry Ovens

Format: Paperback Language: English ISBN: 1890132055 ISBN13: 9781890132057 Release Date: July 1999 Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company Length: 250 Pages Weight: 1.56 lbs. Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.0" x 10.0" Creating the perfect loaf of bread--a challenge that has captivated bakers for centuries--is now the rage in the hippest places, from Waitsfield, Vermont, to Point Reyes Station, California. Like the new generation of beer drinkers who consciously seek out distinctive craft-brewed beers, many people find that their palates have been reawakened and re-educated by the taste of locally baked, whole-grain breads. Today's village bakers are finding an important new role--linking tradition with a sophisticated new understanding of natural levens, baking science and oven construction. Daniel Wing, a lover of all things artisanal, had long enjoyed baking his own sourdough bread. His quest for the perfect loaf began with serious study of the history and chemistry o