The Sourdough Whisperer: The Secrets to No-Fail Baking with Epic Results

Get All of Your Sourdough Questions Answered, Plus 40 Endlessly Versatile Recipes

In the sourdough world, where recipes and methods can quickly become complicated, Elaine Boddy keeps it simple with this staple of the sourdough genre. This all-in-one handbook shares her best tips, tricks and troubleshooting tools for showstopping sourdough success. With practical solutions to every obstacle―whether it’s a busy schedule, slow-to-grow starter or overproofed dough―Elaine proves that everyone can bake beautiful, delicious sourdough with confidence.

Once you’ve got a handle on all things starter, dough and timing, dive into baking with 40 delicious recipes. Learn to use your starter in dozens of different ways, from buttery jam-filled rolls to crusty seed-studded loaves. Try foolproof formulas for ciabatta, baguettes and pizza, and enjoy flavorful creations like Turmeric and Onion Seed Sandwich Loaf or Apricot and Almond Babka Loaf.

Elaine’s practical approach shows how you can manipulate a few simple master recipes to create any kind of shaped, filled or seeded bread you wish. With gorgeous photography accompanying every recipe, inspiration for your next loaf is only ever a page-turn away.

From your first try at starter to taking on a loaf that will impress when hosting, Elaine will guide you through your sourdough journey, and, along the way, you too can master the art of becoming a sourdough whisperer.

For more of Elaine’s sourdough brilliance, check out:
- Whole Grain Sourdough at Home,
- Easy Everyday Sourdough Bread Baking
- The Sourdough Bible