Hungry Ghost Bread Cookbook

Sourdough bread is a way of life for the folks at the Hungry Ghost Bakery in Northampton Massachusetts. For more than twenty years bakery owner Jonathan Stevens has produced elemental loaves from his wood-fired oven with almost religious focus. His baking is legendary and much acclaimed, including seven James Beard nominations. 

In Stevens' new book he teaches us how to bake in prose that borders on poetry (with a smattering of actual poetry thrown in). To Stevens sourdough bread is the only bread worth baking (he'll tell you it's the only read bread). And baking is art, science, and therapy. 

He's a man of strong opinions and his bakes reflect that, full of personality and individually. Nothing like the commodity stuff at the supermarket or mile-high Instagram loaves so common these days. 

In this book he takes you through the nuts and bolts of his sourdough process before diving into formulas and recipes for his extraordinary bread. He goes on to cover more than bread, delving into the likes of scones and crackers and biscuits as well.

This book makes you want to bake, to push your limits and takes informed risks. This isn't just another bread book, it's a thing of it's own and a worthy addition to your library. 

Author: Jonathan Stevens