Bread Science

Making Super Sourdough is the true test of every aspiring bread-maker. Fickle and delicate, every loaf is unique. And there are a lot of pitfalls to be avoided. It's much more than a food: sourdough is a science. Who better than Dr James Morton, baking pedant and fermentation fanatic, to explain the basics for both the uninitiated, and more experienced bakers?

Text sums up recent research on the complex changes involved in bread making and how the influence the many traits consumers use to define quality. Discusses wheat and flour quality; the molecular structure of dough; and the role of key ingredients, such as water. For researchers and practitioners. Includes index and references.