SOURDOUGH

From pastries to gluten-free wholegrain breads

by YOKE MARDEWI

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New large softcover cookbook, published 2011, 288 pages

Following on from the hugely successful, Wild Sourdough, comes another great cookbook from sourdough specialist, Yoke Mardewi. Join the sourdough revolution and learn the art of making sourdough bread, pastries, loaves and cakes. Yoke’s passion for sourdough has led to her discovery of completely new recipes and techniques for this book, including recipes for sourdough croissants, pastries, gluten-free whole grains, soft sourdough rolls and loaves, and more.

Sourdough includes tips on equipment, flours, kneading, baking, storing and freezing. You'll learn how to create your very own sourdough starter, including recipes for gluten-free sourdough. Each recip has a simple step-by-step guide to making perfect sourdough every time.

Contents include:

• Introduction
• Getting started
• Basic sourdough breads
• Ancient whole grains
• Gluten-free sourdough
• High protein, high fibre, low GI sourdough breads
• Soft sourdough
• Sweet indulgences
• Batter breads
• Steam buns
• Sourdough criossants and pastries
• Cakes and celebratory breads
• Things to go with sourdough

Sourdough is an Australian publication. Measurements are in metric and imperial.

About the author

Yoke Mardewi has had successful careers in fashion and finance, and decided to take the plunge and work at her first love and passion - the making and sharing of food, in particular sourdough bread-making. She runs cooking classes with a specialty in sourdough breadmaking. She has featured on Western Australian TV, radio and in various food and health newspapers, magazines and websites. Her cooking classes are as much about sharing her warmth and passion for life as they are about the joy of food.

Yoke is a member of the Artisan Bakers Association and Slow Food. She is a keen supporter of organic/biodynamic farming. She lives in Perth with her daughter. Yoke's first book, Wild Sourdough is also available - click here for more information.

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Sourdough: from pastries to gluten-free wholegrain breads - Yoke Mardewi