Richard Hart Bread: Intuitive Sourdough Baking

This book offers a unique approach to bread baking, focusing on intuition and sensory experience rather than strict scientific analysis or rigid recipes. The author, a professional baker with 15 years of experience, shares a deep passion for the craft, emphasizing the importance of understanding and adapting to the living nature of dough. The journey began with a shift from fine dining to artisan baking in a rustic California bakery, inspiring a love for the ancient and honest process of breadmaking. Throughout the book, the author highlights the unpredictability and challenges of baking, encouraging readers to embrace these variations and learn from both successes and failures. The key message is to develop an intimate connection with the dough, using sight, touch, smell, and taste to guide the process. By practicing and observing, bakers can cultivate an intuition that leads to consistently great bread, regardless of differences in environment or ingredients. With a commitment to sha