In Bread Matters, Andrew Whitley, professional organic
baker, founder of Bread Matters, and cofounder of the Real Bread
Campaign, exposes the terrible state of modern commercial bread and
shares his recipes for making great, nutritious bread at home.
Using the skills he has amassed during more than 25 years as a
professional bread baker, Whitley clearly explains the process in
detailed discussions of the tools, ingredients, methods, and tricks
of the breadmaking trade. He also offers more than 50 foolproof
recipes for all types of bread, including yeast-free and
gluten-free loaves, as well as uses for leftover crumbs once
they''ve passed their prime.
Bread Matters is an essential bread book for beginning
and seasoned bakers alike. Once you see how easy it is to make your
own delicious bread at home, you may never buy commercial bread
again.
"Anyone who understands bread as a transformational food the way
Andrew Whitley does, is a friend of mine. In his wonderful book,
Bread Matters, he not only brings this powerful and
ancient symbol down to earth and demystifies the process, but also
communicates from his heart how anyone can easily participate in
the joys and rewards of the bread baking craft." --Peter Reinhart,
author of Peter Reinhart''s Whole Grain Breads: New Techniques,
Extraordinary Flavor
"Now and then, a book about food is so revelatory, so shocking,
that it is likely to change the industry. Andrew Whitley''s new
book is such a work." --Rose Prince, The Daily
Telegraph
"What an important book; passionate and polemical and full of
truth. The chapter too on gluten-free baking is original and
inspiring." --Bee Wilson, Sunday Telegraph and New
Statesman