NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Immerse yourself in the art of bread and pizza making with this essential baking guide from Ken Forkish, Portland’s most celebrated baker. Flour Water Salt Yeast serves as a critical map for baking enthusiasts, offering a plethora of recipes that cater to everyone, from novice bakers to seasoned pros.
In this comprehensive guide, Forkish shares his passion for baking, illustrating the intricate process that results in the perfect loaf. With his tested and refined recipes, you'll learn how to produce world-class artisan breads and pizzas right in your own home. Each recipe is meticulously crafted to ensure superior results — no more settling for store-bought breads!
Readers can enjoy a variety of options: whether you want a quick bread ready by supper or are willing to delve into the art of pre-ferments featuring biga or poolish, this book has something for every schedule. Those eager to enhance their baking skills will be thrilled with Forkish’s expert guidance on creating a levain starter — an all-natural leavening agent — and discovering the depth of flavor it brings to your loaves.
Pizza aficionados won't be disappointed either! Flour Water Salt Yeast presents multiple dough and sauce combinations to help you craft your perfect pizza, whether using a pizza stone or cast-iron skillet. More than just recipes, this guide delves into the science of baking, introducing baker’s percentages and how to manipulate ingredients to create your desired doughs.
Forkish also helps you tailor your baking routines with advice on how to adapt baking schedules into your daily life. With an entire chapter dedicated to demystifying the levain-making process, this resource becomes indispensable for anyone wishing to elevate their home baking to extraordinary levels.
Overall, Flour Water Salt Yeast is not just a cookbook; it offers an enriching baking education that empowers home bakers to create exceptional bread and pizza, transforming your kitchen into a haven of baking joy.
