Unlock the timeless secrets of the sourdough revolution with "Beyond Bread," your definitive guide to transforming this humble ingredient into a cornucopia of culinary delights. Embark on a gastronomic journey that transcends the traditional loaf, and explore the boundless potential that lies within a jar of sourdough starter. "Beyond Bread" is a culinary tome, ideal for both fermentation aficionados and nascent bakers ready to delve into the world of wild yeast. From the history and science that have shaped the art of sourdough making to hands-on techniques that will refine your baking skills, this eBook is your all-encompassing passport to mastering the intricate dance of dough. Dive into the first chapter, setting the stage with an exploration of the sourdough starter and its revolutionary impact not just on bread, but on your health and well-being. Learn the practical intricacies of hydration levels and seamless starter maintenance. Encounter troubleshooting tips that bring ease to the most daunting of sourdough challenges. From perfect pancakes and crispy waffles rising with the morning sun, to internationally-inspired flatbreads and delicate crepes by moonlight, "Beyond Bread" will guide you through crafting sumptuous sourdough marvels. Traverse the landscape of pastries, where sourdough finds a new home in flaky crusts and delectable cinnamon rolls. Venture into the savory realm, as sourdough starter invigorates soups, stews, and global cuisine with an unmistakable tangy twist. Experience sourdough's fermentative magic and its favor to digestive health, learn to craft gluten-free variations, and infuse every bake with bespoke flavors. Share the joy with starters as gifts, anchoring friendships and traditions with every shared recipe. Concluding with a glimpse into the future kitchen, where sourdough's versatility is only just beginning to be tapped, "Beyond Bread" is an inspirational testament to the creative potential that lies in the heart of every sourdough culture. Whether crafting breakfast staples, celebrating with festive delights, or experimenting with molecular gastronomy, this eBook is an invitation to innovate, connect, and share in the endless possibilities of sourdough. Welcome to your next kitchen adventure with "Beyond Bread" – where each page turns not only with instructions but the unfolding story of a culinary legacy that will elevate your home baking to new, delicious heights.

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Bread is an object that is always in process of becoming something else: flower to grain, grain to dough, dough to loaf, loaf to crumb. Bread is also often a figure or vehicle of social cohesion: from the homely image of “breaking bread together” to the mysteries of the Eucharist. But bread also commonly figures in social conflict - sometimes literally, in the “bread riots” that punctuate European history, and sometimes figuratively, in the ways bread operates as ethnic, religious or class signifier. Drawing on a wide range of sources, from the scriptures to modern pop culture, Bread tells the story of how this ancient and everyday object serves as a symbol for both social communion and social exclusion. Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic.

What’s the difference between eucharist and agape? And how did each come to be? The liturgies of early Christians are often obscure and variegated in the historical record. This is especially true of the eucharist, where the basic practice of communal eating is difficult to disentangle from other contemporary meals, whether Greco-Roman or Jewish practices—or the ill-defined agape meal. In Breaking Bread, Alistair C. Stewart cuts through scholarly confusion about early Christian eating. Stewart pinpoints the split in agape and eucharist to the shift in celebrating the eucharist on Sunday morning, leading to the inception of agape as an evening meal. The former sought divine union, the latter, communal harmony. In the final chapter he explores a breadth of Syriac, Greek, and Latin primary sources on a variety of local eucharistic traditions, tracing their development into the familiar prayers and distribution of token amounts of bread and wine, which emerged in the third century. Nuanced and well-researched, Breaking Bread clarifies the development of the blessed sacrament and its lesser-known counterpart. Theologians and historians of early Christianity will find Stewart’s work foundational in approaching a topic of enduring scholarly interest but elusive consensus.

Historically, few topics have attracted as much scholarly, professional, or popular attention as food and eating--as one might expect, considering the fundamental role of food in basic human survival. Almost daily, a new food documentary, cooking show, diet program, food guru, or eating movement arises to challenge yesterday's dietary truths and the ways we think about dining. This work brings together voices from a wide range of disciplines, providing a fascinating feast of scholarly perspectives on food and eating practices, contemporary and historic, local and global. Nineteen essays cover a vast array of food-related topics, including the ever-increasing problems of agricultural globalization, the contemporary mass-marketing of a formerly grassroots movement for organic food production, the Food Network's successful mediation of social class, the widely popular phenomenon of professional competitive eating and current trends in "culinary tourism" and fast food advertising. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

There has been a wealth of recent research on the complex changes involved in bread making and how they influence the many traits consumers use to define quality. Bread making: improving quality sums up this key research and what it means for improved process control and a better, more consistent product.After an introductory review of bread making as a whole part one discusses wheat and flour quality. Chapter 3 summarises current research on the structure of wheat, providing the context for chapters on wheat proteins (chapters 5 and 6) and starch (chapter 7). There are also chapters on ways of measuring wheat and flour quality, and improving flour for bread making. Part two reviews dough formation and its impact on the structure and properties of bread. It includes chapters on the molecular structure of dough, foam formation and bread aeration together with discussion of the role of key ingredients such as water. A final group of chapters then discusses other aspects of quality such as improving taste and nutritional properties, as well as preventing moulds and mycotoxin contamination.With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Bread making: improving quality is a standard work both for industry and the research community.

2020 James Beard Award Winner The major new cookbook by the pioneer from Bread Alone, who revolutionized American artisan bread baking, with 60 recipes inspired by bakers around the world. At twenty-two, Daniel Leader stumbled across the intoxicating perfume of bread baking in the back room of a Parisian boulangerie, and he has loved and devoted himself to making quality bread ever since. He went on to create Bread Alone, the now-iconic bakery that has become one of the most beloved artisan bread companies in the country. Today, professional bakers and bread enthusiasts from all over the world flock to Bread Alone's headquarters in the Catskills to learn Dan's signature techniques and baking philosophy. But though Leader is a towering figure in bread baking, he still considers himself a student of the craft, and his curiosity is boundless. In this groundbreaking book, he offers a comprehensive picture of bread baking today for the enthusiastic home baker. With inspiration from a community of millers, farmers, bakers, and scientists, Living Bread provides a fascinating look into the way artisan bread baking has evolved and continues to change--from wheat farming practices and advances in milling, to sourdough starters and the mechanics of mixing dough. Influenced by art and science in equal measure, Leader presents exciting twists on classics such as Curry Tomato Ciabatta, Vegan Brioche, and Chocolate Sourdough Babka, as well as traditional recipes. Sprinkled with anecdotes and evocative photos from Leader's own travels and encounters with artisans who have influenced him, Living Bread is a love letter, and a cutting-edge guide, to the practice of making "good bread."

For the first time, Poil0/00ne, CEO of the Poil0/00ne bakery, provides detailed instructions so bakers can reproduce its unique "hug-sized" sourdough loaves at home, as well as the bakery's other much-loved breads and pastries. Beyond bread, Poil0/00ne includes recipes for such pastries as tarts and butter cookies. cookies.

Unveil the Mysteries of Time-Honored Baking with "The Alchemy of Sourdough" Embark upon a transformative journey into the world of sourdough, where ancient wisdom meets modern innovation. "The Alchemy of Sourdough" is not simply a book, it is a compendium of secrets untold and techniques mastered, a treasure trove for bread enthusiasts and culinary adventurers alike. From the time-worn pages of history, rediscover the sourdough saga as you traverse from the origins of this extraordinary leavening method to its triumphant resurgence in today's kitchens. Savor the age-old stories from cultures across the globe, and see how this resilient bread has stood the test of time, continually casting its spell upon those who knead its wisdom. Penetrate the very core of sourdough science and gain an unparalleled understanding of fermentation, the magical interplay between flour and water, and the essential elements that sculpt its very essence. Peel back the layers of this fascinating microbial world, and wield the power to summon the full potential of your wild yeast. With each chapter a stepping stone, "The Alchemy of Sourdough" guides you through the essential elements of creating your own mystical starter—your key to unlocking the doors of bread-making alchemy. Discover the robust flourishes that the right blend of water and salt can bring, and hone your craft with step-by-step wisdom that details the art of mixing, autolyse, and the sacred act of fermentation itself. Master the delicate dance of shaping, prepping, and ultimately, inscribing your personal mark upon your creation through the time-honored tradition of scoring. Unravel the mysteries of achieving that coveted golden crust and airy crumb through precise baking and steaming methods, articulated with clarity for both novice and veteran bakers. Beyond bread, "The Alchemy of Sourdough" will shepherd you through troubleshooting, specialty concoctions, embracing environmental stewardship, and even monetizing your newfound skills. This tome of knowledge is a beacon for community, business, and the ecologically conscious baker. The elixir of life, the essence of joy… sourdough is more than bread; it is a testament to human creativity and perseverance. This book is your invitation to partake in the alchemy. Transform, create, nourish—let the renaissance of artisanal sourdough begin in your own kitchen with "The Alchemy of Sourdough."

Food has been crucial to the functioning and survival of governments and regimes since the emergence of early states. Yet, only in a few countries is the connection between food and politics as pronounced as in Russia. Since the 1917 Revolution, virtually every significant development in Russian and Soviet history has been either directly driven by or closely associated with the question of food and access to it. In fact, food shortages played a critical role in the collapse of both the Russian Empire and the USSR. Under Putin's watch, Russia moved from heavily relying on grain imports to feed the population to being one of the world's leading food exporters. In Bread and Autocracy, Janetta Azarieva, Yitzhak M. Brudny, and Eugene Finkel focus on this crucial yet widely overlooked transformation, as well as its causes and consequences for Russia's domestic and foreign politics. The authors argue that Russia's food independence agenda is an outcome of a deliberate, decades-long policy to better prepare the country for a confrontation with the West. Moreover, they show that for the Kremlin, nutritional self-sufficiency and domestic food production is a crucial pillar of state security and regime survival. Azarieva, Brudny, and Finkel also make the case that Russia's focus on food independence also sets the country apart from almost all modern autocracies. While many authoritarian regimes have adopted industrial import-substitution policies, in Putin's Russia it is the substitution of food imports with domestically produced crops that is crucial for regime survival. As food reemerges as a key global issue and nations increasingly turn inwards, Bread and Autocracy provides a timely and comprehensive look into Russia's experience in building a nutritionally autarkic dictatorship.