Bread making is one of the greatest pleasures of the kitchen, with deep rooted traditions passed down generation to generation.
Sourdough, with its delicious tang and fantastic health benefits, is not only one of the most popular forms of bread but also one of the easiest. Instead of yeast it using a natural starter made from just flour, water, and time.
Master the art of baking sourdough with 90 tried and tested recipes for sourdough breads, as well as sweets and savouries such as brioche, sweet buns, traditional panettone, pancakes, bagels, pizza and more.
Riccardo Astolfi initially studied engineering, but his passion for food became so all-consuming he finally turned to it full-time. He produces and sells organic food products, and regularly writes for various food magazines.
