Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Greg Wade's flavorful breads won him the James Beard Award for Baker of the Year in 2019, a recognition of his spirited advocacy for local, organic flours and the stunning loaves of rustic, hearty bread that launched a sourdough revolution. His debut cookbook, Bread Head, guides home bakers to professional-level success and out-of-this-world tastes. Inspired by his love of the Grateful Dead, Wade encourages bakers to journey with him through the stages of experimentation, from foundational bakes like a sandwich loaf and a ciabatta spiked with roasted garlic and mashed potato, to more complex, riffable bakes, such as White Wheat Tortillas or Khachapuri. Throughout, teachable moments include ingredient lists broken down by percentages to capture the importance of hydration in determining the final, crackling crust, and hand-shaping advice to perfect long-fermented doughs for cakes, pastries, and breads.
Tripped out with vibrant photographs, Bread Head is ideal for obsessive home bakers eager to craft exciting, novel breads.
Synopsis
Greg Wade is an expert in the out-of-this-world tastes and textures of long-fermented, hand-shaped breads. The recipient of the James Beard Award for Outstanding Baker (2019) is committed to spreading the love for local, organic flours and long-fermented sourdough loaves far and wide as he kneads, stretches, and proofs his signature loaves each day at Publican Quality Bread in Chicago. Bread Head is his guide to making all your favorite professional-level breads, cakes, and pastries at home.
Bread Head takes home cooks through foundational recipes like Farmhouse Sourdough and Marbled Rye down a winding road to unexpected and delicious bakes. Sorghum and Rosemary Ciabatta, Wheat Neapolitan Pizza Dough, Ethiopian Injera, Indian Parathas, and Georgian Khachapuri will become welcome new staples in your culinary repertoire. For those with a sweeter tooth, try Greg's Buckwheat Brownies, Wheat Brioche, and Cornmeal Whoopie Pies. Through accessible, teachable recipes that include baker's percentages and capture the importance of hydration and hand-shaping, Greg will improve your baking know-how, confidence, and zeal in the kitchen.
The science and technique are all here: Go forth and explore the infinite universes of delights in each of Greg Wade's inventive recipes.