Includes index

Introduction -- About me, the obsessed sourdough baker -- How to use this book -- Essential ingredients and tools -- Welcome to your first sourdough loaf -- Technique -- Sourdough science 101 -- Recipes

"A dynamic, authoritative sourdough baking bible for those looking to build confidence in the craft with a wide range of foolproof recipes, from pan loaves to pizza to doughnuts, by the beloved blogger and resident bread baker at Food52 Maurizio Leo's blog The Perfect Loaf is the go-to destination on the internet for beginner sourdough bakers. He now brings his impeccably detailed techniques, foolproof recipes, and generous teaching style to a groundbreaking debut cookbook that delves into the absolute fundamentals of sourdough-plus the tools and confidence to explore beyond"--