Slow Dough: Real Bread: Bakers' Secrets for Making Amazing Long-Rise Loaves at Home - Non Fiction - Hardcover
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Title:
Slow Dough: Real Bread: Bakers' Secrets for Making Amazing Long-Rise Loaves at Home
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781848997370
Overview:
Slow Dough invites home bakers to slow down, listen to the dough, and coax extraordinary flavour from every loaf. This is not a quick-fix guide to faster bread; it is a manifesto for patience, technique, and real ingredients. Drawing on the Real Bread Campaign’s network of expert bakers, the book reveals long-rise methods that let gluten develop gradually, aromas deepen, and textures become crusty-crisp on the outside and deeply tender inside. Inside you’ll find approachable, step-by-step instructions that demystify fermentation, with practical tips on shaping, scoring, proofing, and oven management that work in a typical kitchen, not just in a professional bakery. Written for curious beginners and confident hobby bakers alike, Slow Dough balances accessible recipes with thoughtful explanations of why slow-rise dough tastes better, how it behaves, and how small adjustments can transform a loaf from good to memorable. A beautifully produced hardcover that sits proudly on any kitchen shelf, it’s the perfect gift for bakers who crave both craft and daily bread that truly delights.
What Makes This Book Stand Out:
What sets Slow Dough apart is its grounded, expert-driven approach to long-fermentation bread. Chris Young distills collective wisdom from the Real Bread Campaign into clear, repeatable techniques rather than abstract ideas. The book foregrounds flavour development—the longer you let dough mature, the deeper the aromas and complexity become. It also speaks to real-world kitchens: straightforward ingredients, practical timelines, and reliable results even if you don’t own a proofing cabinet or a pro oven. The photography and layout gently invite readers to experiment, while the guidance remains precise and testable. Readers gain not just recipes but a deeper understanding of why slow-rise loaves are more satisfying, healthier, and more satisfying to share with family and friends. This is bread-making redefined for the home baker, with the confidence that comes from learning from practitioners who bake by feel as well as by measurement.
Who This Book Is Perfect For:
If you’re drawn to artisan bread but want to stay comfortably at home, Slow Dough is for you. It suits beginners who want solid foundations in fermentation and dough handling, as well as more experienced hobby bakers seeking to refine flavour through longer fermentation. It appeals to readers who value real ingredients, traditional techniques, and the satisfaction of making bread the slow, old-fashioned way. Gift buyers will appreciate its premium hardcover and its promise of delicious, bakery-quality loaves baked in a typical kitchen. Whether you bake for family breakfasts, weekend gatherings, or BookTok-inspired bread experiments, this book speaks to anyone eager to deepen their bread-making journey while keeping it enjoyable and achievable.
Key Highlights:
- Clear, step-by-step guidance on long-rise, slow-fermentation techniques
- Practical tips for shaping, scoring, and oven management in a home kitchen
- Accessible explanations of fermentation science tailored for non-scientists
- Recipes and methods that prioritise real ingredients and flavour over speed
- Insight into the Real Bread Campaign and its community of expert bakers
- Beautiful hardcover presentation that makes for a premium gift or display
- Audience-friendly for beginners, yet rich enough for seasoned bakers to revisit
About the Author:
Chris Young is the coordinator of the UK Real Bread Campaign and a prominent advocate for ethical, additive-free bread. He has authored Slow Dough: Real Bread, a cornerstone title for home bakers seeking slow-rise excellence, and contributed to other hands-on bread resources such as Knead to Know, a microbakery handbook, and Bake Your Lawn, a grow-your-own loaf guide. As editor of True Loaf magazine and a longtime contributor to Sustain’s food network, Young’s work blends practical technique with a persuasive ethic about who bakes bread and why it matters. Readers trust his guidance because it comes from a practitioner who understands home kitchens, community baking, and the joy of a loaf that tastes like real bread should—slow, soulful, and deeply satisfying.
Why You’ll Love This Book:
Slow Dough delivers more than recipes; it offers a philosophy of bread that rewards patience and curiosity. If you crave loaves with richer crust, more complex aromas, and a moist, open crumb, this book shows you how to coax those qualities from ordinary ingredients. Its home-baker focus makes advanced techniques feel attainable, not intimidating, while its community-driven angle adds a sense of belonging to a wider movement toward better bread. This is the kind of book that becomes a cherished reference in any kitchen—both a learning tool and a source of daily inspiration for wholesome, delicious bread at home. It’s also a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves to bake, share, and savor the act of slow, real bread.
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