Flour Water Salt Yeast: the Craft and Science of Artisan Baking — Master Every Loaf, Pizza, and Sourdough at Home

Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Craft and Science of Artisan Baking — Master Every Loaf, Pizza, and Sourdough at Homeby Julia CarpenterDiscover the timeless art of breadmaking — and finally understand why great bread works.If you’ve ever baked a dense loaf, flat pizza crust, or gummy sourdough and wondered what went wrong, this is the guide that changes everything.Flour Water Salt Yeast is more than a cookbook. It’s your personal bread-baking teacher — explaining the science, rhythm, and feel behind each step so you can bake confidently every time.Inside you’ll learn:🥖 The four essential ingredients — what each one does and how to balance them for perfect rise, texture, and flavor.🍞 How fermentation really works — explained simply, so you can control time, temperature, and taste.🥣 Essential tools (and affordable swaps) that make baking easier, cleaner, and more consistent.🔥 Step-by-step recipes for white, whole-wheat, and mixed-flour loaves — plus artisan pizza, focaccia, and more.🍕 Sourdough made simple — from creating a starter to mastering your first crusty boule.🧠 Troubleshooting made easy — clear fixes for dense crumbs, weak rises, and other common mistakes.📘 Bonus baker’s formulas and timelines so you can design and scale your own creations with confidence.With approachable guidance, vivid explanations, and a warm, practical tone, Julia Carpenter helps you move beyond guesswork. You’ll learn to read your dough, trust your hands, and enjoy every stage — from mixing to the sound of a loaf cracking as it cools.If you’re ready to bake bread that tastes as good as it looks — crusty outside, tender inside, alive with flavor — this book will get you there.👉 Order your copy of Flour Water Salt and Yeast today and master the craft that turns four simple ingredients into pure magic.