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Bread Matters: Why and How to Make Your Own by Andrew Whitley (Paperback, 2009)
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Andrew Whitley, organic baker and founder of The Village Bakery, reveals the deplorable state into which mass produced bread has fallen, and the secrets behind making good, nutritious bread at home. All is not well in British baking. Commercial bread is laced with additives to make it look good and stay soft. It uses varieties of wheat that have been bred for high yield and baking performance with little concern for human nutrition. To rush it through the bakery at the lowest possible cost, it's dosed with four times as much yeast as before. Described as 'fresh' when it may have been frozen and re-heated, it's sold as a loss-leader at knock-down prices which undermine what little respect it may once have commanded. Even before the Atkins diet frightened people off, there was evidence of a massive growth of intolerance - to gluten, wheat and yeast in particular. Call it coincidence. Dismiss it as hypochondria if you will. But things have come to a pretty pass when people avoid their staple food - the staff of life - in droves. 'Bread Matters' offers a solution. Revealing the madness behind this modern adulteration of our most basic food as only an insider can, organic baker Andrew Whitley, founder of The Village Bakery in Melmerby, shows why and how to make real bread at home. Unlike many bread book authors, he has baked for a living for over 25 years. His recipes are fool-proof because he explains what's really going on, demystifying the science, sharing a practical baker's craft. Using the skills he deploys on his popular courses, he guides and inspires beginners and seasoned bakers alike. And he brings good news to those who have had to abandon bread because of dietary sensitivity, showing how to bake tasty and nutritious food without yeast, wheat or gluten.Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139780007298495
eBay Product ID (ePID)89217834
Product Key Features
Book TitleBread Matters: Why and How to Make Your Own
AuthorAndrew Whitley
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBaking
Publication Year2009
GenreFood & Drink
Number of Pages384 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height220mm
Item Width190mm
Item Weight1270g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorAndrew Whitley
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 17 Jun, 2020
Lovely book. Well written and informative.
Lovey book. Interesting content. Lots of information in good format. Loads of lovely recipes to try. Good advice. Well written.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 03 May, 2017
Very interesting and informative
I found this book to be compelling reading and would highly recommend it to all who have an interest in bread and their health in general. JamesVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 13 Nov, 2019
A reference. Highly recommended.
Great product at a great price and from a very experienced baker. Surely a reference in its kind.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 Jul, 2016
Great read for bread lovers
Witley can be a little zealous as describing slow baking as the one true good style of bread making. Even as a slow baker I thought the argument was a little unbalanced. Yet that is the only criticism of a fantastic book with plenty of personality and a great guide to anyone who wants great tasting bread as healthy as it can be. Also, he shows just how easy sour dough can be (make a sour and tend to it for 2 minutes a day for a week, then use and refresh once a week when you bake). Best bread making book I ever read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
