Introducing Super Sourdough: The foolproof guide to making world-class bread at home! This delightful book is a must-have for all bread enthusiasts and aspiring bakers. With its easy-to-follow guide to sourdough starters and dough, you’ll be whipping up delicious loaves in no time!
Whether you’re a seasoned bread baker or just starting out, Super Sourdough has got you covered. It’s packed with expert tips, step-by-step instructions, and mouthwatering recipes that will take your bread-making skills to new heights. From classic sourdough boules to flavorful rye loaves, this book has something for everyone.
But what makes Super Sourdough truly special is its ability to make the perfect gift for bread bakers. If you have a friend or family member who loves spending time in the kitchen, this book will be their new best friend. It falls under the category of “Gifts for bread bakers,” making it an ideal choice for birthdays, holidays, or just because!
Imagine the joy on their face as they unwrap this treasure trove of bread-making wisdom. They’ll be inspired to create their own artisanal loaves, experimenting with different flavors and techniques. Plus, they’ll be forever grateful for the foolproof guidance that ensures their bread always turns out amazing.
So, whether you’re treating yourself or surprising a bread-loving friend, Super Sourdough is the ultimate gift. Get ready to embark on a delicious journey and become a master bread baker in the comfort of your own home. Happy baking!
Felicia –
I have just started reading the book and I love it. All of it – the style, the humour, the way James handles the subject. And, of course, the explanation and the pictures are very well done – you can take them and make bread. But it is not only that. It is a book made for nerds, that’s me 🙂 Great book!
Demian Rebollo von Düben –
Purchased it for my friend and she loves it so much
Sarah R –
This book is absolutely amazing. It comes with a whole section of useful information and guidance on how to make sourdough bread and sourdough starter. Initially I struggled to follow the instructions but the more I got into it ( I also looked at youtube videos, I’m useless at retaining information without visual guides) the better I became at baking ( the book had a lot of photos to help you). Once you learn how to make a basic sourdough bread then you move onto the fancier recipes and it has been such a joy. Honestly once you make the neapolitan pizza and the focaccia you will probably never buy them again. Please do give it a little time if you are new to baking. The book is especially good if you are just starting out but it has great recipes for more experienced bakers. Even if you over proof the bread ( like the one in the photos) or under proof it I find it’s still comes out delicious. Enjoy!!!
ella –
This is an interesting and super informative book. It starts from the basics to finally milling your own grain. It also goes in length about troubleshooting. I recently bought another book of James Morton and as a beginner making a basic white bread I found the results amazing. He has the knowledge to guide you to making the best bread you will ever taste. This book has lots of sour dough starter recipes . It has picture guides to help with techniques and it goes through step by step of timings. I having started a sour dough starter 2 weeks ago i cant wait to try out his variety of recipes from breads to pannatone. Hopefully my starter will live up to his recipes. If not i will definately try his method of making a starter. After trying recipes from his other book i have every confidence i can make great sour dough breads
Sandy Nelson –
Best sour dough “bible” I have purchased to date. Super informative and easy to understand step by step instructions. Numerous great recipes
James –
This book is just great. Great attention to detail – lots of wisdom imparted from someone who is clearly passionate and very knowledgeable on the subject of sourdough baking, plus some amazing recipes! Not quite attempted them all yet – but very quickly getting to that point. So far, this is the best book I’ve come across on sourdough baking.
Payman –
I owned 3 of James Morton’s 4 books before this one came out (only missing his book on home brewing as I have no time to pick up a new hobby) so I pre-ordered this book the day it was announced. Once again he has not disappointing. As well as containing a wide range of well written recipes, this book contains chapters of information designed to give the reader an understanding of what their dough is doing at every stage and why it is important. The book also does a great job at making itself useful to non professional bakers, with multiple example schedules and explanations of technical jargon to help make sourdough a hobby rather than a job. This has become my new favorite James Morton book and my new favorite sourdough book, I would heartily recommend this to anyone interested in bread making.
Uncle Ben –
Absolutely hands down the most comprehensive, yet readable, sourdough cookbook ever! I have James Morton’s original bread cookbook and really like the way he writes, it’s like having a chat with a friend- any technical terms are explained clearly and where I had previously been unable to start a starter, I managed first time and made absolutely delicious sourdough on my first attempt!! I often sit down and read a bit more of this book, have even brought it in the car to read when waiting, I can’t say that for any other cookbook I’ve ever owned!
Tc –
… but this book has interesting tips and recipes.
It’s a refreshing book with things to learn no matter if you are an experienced baker or a rookie.
Great purchase!
Felicia –
I’ve now baked nearly every recipe in this book since I ordered it a year ago. The recipes are fun, easy to follow, and spot-on delicious. It introduced me to things like lemon-poppy seed sourdough and sourdough starter pasta. This makes sourdough accessible to everyone! Couldn’t recommend it any more highly.
Payman –
This is another cracking book by James Morton. Complex and seemingly contradictory concepts are presented in a layered manner (first as a quick “how” and then a detailed “why”), to aid understanding. The first 100 odd pages, nearly half of the book, is given over to techniques and troubleshooting for just one recipe (Pain au Levain) The second half of the book has many interesting, thought provoking, and useful recipes.
A great book for both beginners, who need a quick recipe to follow and more experienced bakers who need a “workshop manual” for all that could go wrong. If you have baked sourdough a lot, you’ll recognise much of the “gotchas” listed, such as; the activity and acidity of the starter, the proving time and temperature, the wetness of the dough and strength and type of flour. It is unlikely however, unless you are a very experienced baker, that you’ll not find the detailed recipe and the troubleshooting guide useful.
If you enjoyed “Brilliant Bread” this is every bit as good and a great companion to that book. If you are new to sourdough this is a great place to start and if you, like me, have been making sourdough for years, you’ll find much that is useful here.
Congratulation Dr Morton.
ella –
As well as being a gorgeous looking book, with high quality stock pages and brilliant photography; this is exactly the guide to sourdough I was looking for.
As always, Morton’s self-deprecating, conversational style of writing makes this as much a work of non-fiction prose as it is a cook-book. You can delve as shallowly or deeply into the bread basket of sourdough as you wish; Morton starts with the basic all you need to know before delving into the minutiae (and microbiology) in detail: which you want to use, as he states, is up to you.
Ending with delicious recipes and an troubleshooting guide, this really seems to be The only sourdough book you’ll ever need (has there ever been a more hipster statement? No. None more hipster.)
Now, time to stir my starter. ‘Jimmy Apples’ is beginning to look hungry…
M G –
I wasn’t sure whether to get this as I have quite a few sourdough books but I was interested in the recipes and I definitely have not been disappointed. I don’t normally read through all the information that many writers fill up their books with but I really enjoyed reading through James’ explanations. He writes really well and it’s quite insightful. But most importantly I’m really enjoying having some new delicious sourdough recipes. I would definitely recommend this to any seasoned sourdough baker.