Bake This Book

In this lively discussion, guests Brandon Cochran, a passionate home baker and educator, and Andra Stefanescu, a dedicated sourdough instructor, share their top picks for 2025 sourdough cookbooks. They dive into what makes a stellar cookbook, recommending titles for beginners to advanced bakers. From King Arthur's Big Book of Bread for newbies to Daniel Leader's Slow Rise for seasoned pros, each pick is a gem. Plus, they chat about gifts like pizza gear and the joys of communal baking, making this a must-listen for any bread enthusiast!

Join Daniel Leader, founder of Bread Alone Bakery and award-winning sourdough expert, as he dives into four decades of baking wisdom. He shares how artisan bread-making has evolved and emphasizes the importance of mindful baking. Discover the transformation of his techniques, from the tactile signals of fermentation to the use of modern tools like pH meters. Daniel discusses the impact of whole grains and diverse local mills on flavor. He offers invaluable advice for aspiring bakers and reveals the stories behind beloved recipes in his latest book.

Erik Fabian talks with Jennifer Yoko Olson about the newly released and expanded 4th edition of the Sourhouse Community Cookbook.Erik and Jenny co-founded Sourhouse and created the original version of the Sourhouse Community Cookbook as a bonus for the 1200+ Kickstarter backers that supported their first campaign. It has since been downloaded over 200k times and now in it's 4th edition to over 70 pages of sourdough recipes and tips contributed by the Sourhouse community.Jenny is an industrial designer whose work has been featured in Design Milk, Core 77 and Fast Company. She has created projects for Thinx, Starry, and Base 10 Furniture. Jenny is a homebaker in search for the perfect loaf. She eats natto everyday.We talk about how the Sourhouse Community Cookbook was developed over the years, the design choices we made and about Jenny's views on design and baking.More About Sourhouse:sourhouse.coIG: @lifeatsourhouseWhat sourdough cookbook author should we talk to next? Send your feedback & suggestions to: podcast@sourhouse.co--Get 10% off your first order of Sourhouse tools at sourhouse.co with the code: PODCASThttps://sourhouse.co --Download your free Sourhouse Community Cookbook: https://sourhouse.co/community-cookbook-- Bake This Book is a trademark of Sourhouse LLC.

Erik Fabian talks with Aran Goyoaga about her new book: The Art of Gluten-Free Bread.Aran Goyoaga is a fourth-generation baker, cookbook author, food stylist, and photographer. She is three-times James Beard award-nominated recipe developer and food blogger.Her blog Cannelle et Vanille has been featured in many publications such as New York Times, Washington Post, Food 52, Martha Stewart, Good Morning America, Bon Appetit, Saveur, Seattle Times, CNN, and many more.Aran was born in Bil-bao (Spain’s Basque Country) to a family of pastry chefs and farmers. She moved to the United States in her early 20s where she trained to become a professional pastry chef. After a few years working in fine-dining professional kitchens, she turned to food styling and photography. Aran resides in Seattle with her husband and two children.The Art of Gluten-Free Bread shares Aran's secrets to the perfect gluten-free loaf, and offers 100 recipes for the breads and pastries that those with gluten-intolerance dearly miss. Think biscuits, bagels, and the flakiest croissants. This will be your gluten-free bread bible.We talk about her book, about making cookbooks today, about using gluten-free flours to expand the flavors of our sourdough breads, and her background in pastry.Where to buy The Art of Gluten-Free Bread:arangoyoaga.com/cookbooksMore about Aran Goyoaga:arangoyoaga.comIG: @cannellevanilleMore About Sourhouse:sourhouse.coIG: @lifeatsourhouseWhat sourdough cookbook author should we talk to next? Send your feedback & suggestions to: podcast@sourhouse.co--Get 10% off your first order of Sourhouse tools at sourhouse.co with the code: PODCASThttps://sourhouse.co --Download your free Sourhouse Community Cookbook: https://sourhouse.co/community-cookbook-- Bake This Book is a trademark of Sourhouse LLC.

Erik Fabian talks with Jonathan Stevens about this book: Hungry Ghost Bread Book: An Offbeat Bakery's Guide to Crafting Sourdough Loaves, Flatbreads, Crackers, Scones, and More.Jonathan Stevens has been a bread baker for over thirty years. His baking journey took him from stay-at-home dad, to cottage business to co-founding Hungry Ghost Bread in 2004 Northampton, MA with Cheryl Maffie. Hungry Ghost Bread has been nominated for a James Beard Award six times and has become an essential meeting place and source of excellent bread in their community.Hungry Ghost Bread Book is his long-awaited, much-debated, deeply-fermented collection of bread and pastry recipes, techniques, production schedules, grain meanderings and a handful of poems. It is what 20 plus years of practicing the craft has refined: an approach to bread that emphasizes flavor, nutrition and connection to farmers, millers, eaters and the whole (pre-) history of wheat.We talk about his book, about making cookbooks today, about poetry, and lots of nuances of making sourdough "that bites back".Where to buy Hungry Ghost Bread Book: An Offbeat Bakery's Guide to Crafting Sourdough Loaves, Flatbreads, Crackers, Scones, and More:https://hungryghostbread.com/bread-book/Bookshop.orgMore about Jonathan Stevens:hungryghostbread.comIG: @hungryghostbreadFree Poetry by Jonathan: https://hungryghostbread.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BreadPoems_JonathanStevens.pdfJonathan's music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/69sr8Mor7LmBMIcboo7l5bMore About Sourhouse:sourhouse.coIG: @lifeatsourhouseWhat sourdough cookbook author should we talk to next? Send your feedback & suggestions to: podcast@sourhouse.co----Get 10% off your first order of Sourhouse tools at sourhouse.co with the code: PODCASThttps://sourhouse.co --Download your free Sourhouse Community Cookbook: https://sourhouse.co/community-cookbook-- Bake This Book is a trademark of Sourhouse LLC.

Erik Fabian talks with Amy Coyne about her new book: The Beginner’s Guide to Sourdough: Best-Kept Secrets for Successful Bread Every Time.Amy Coyne is a recipe developer who has been baking sourdough for over a decade and is the creator of Amy Bakes Bread, where she shares sourdough tips and recipes. Known for her beginner-friendly sourdough masterclass and family-friendly recipes, Amy has years of experience teaching others how to make their own natural yeast bread. She currently resides in Kentucky with her family.Her book features 50 family-friendly recipes organized to optimize success, with each chapter allowing readers to master different elements of sourdough. The book includes step-by-step photos, QR codes linked to video tutorials, temperature timelines, and sourdough starter ratio tables. It covers everything from basic loaves to artisanal favorites like Everything Bagel Loaves and Chocolate Cherry Sourdough, plus a chapter on discard recipes.We talk about her book, teaching sourdough to new bakers, making sourdough, her how she got started with sourdough baking.Where to buy The Beginner’s Guide to Sourdough: Best-Kept Secrets for Successful Bread Every Time:amybakesbread.com/cookbooksMore About Amy Coyne: amybakesbread.comIG: @amybakesbreadMore About Sourhouse:sourhouse.coIG: @lifeatsourhouseWhat sourdough cookbook author should we talk to next? Send you feedback & suggestions to podcast@sourhouse.co----Get 10% off your first order of Sourhouse tools at sourhouse.co with the code: PODCASThttps://sourhouse.co --Download your free Sourhouse Community Cookbook: https://sourhouse.co/community-cookbook-- Bake This Book is a trademark of Sourhouse LLC.

Erik Fabian talks with Sarah Owens about the 10th anniversary of her James Beard Award winning cookbook: Sourdough: Recipes for Rustic Fermented Breads, Sweets, Savories, and MoreSarah is a horticulturist, sourdough instructor, and cookbook author who specializes in fermentation and sourdough. The new edition expands on her acclaimed work with rustic fermented breads, sweets, and savory applications, incorporating her deep knowledge of both horticulture and fermentation science.We talk about her book, the impact it has had on her and the sourdough community, making sourdough, her next book and how the culture of sourdough baking has changed over the last 10 years.---Where to buy Sourdough: Recipes for Rustic Fermented Breads, Sweets, Savories, and More:shambhala.comBookshop.orgAmazonMore About Sarah Owens: ritualfinefoods.comIG: @sarah_c_owensMore About Sourhouse:sourhouse.coIG: @lifeatsourhouseWhat sourdough cookbook author should we talk to next? Send your feedback & suggestions to podcast@sourhouse.co----Get 10% off your first order of Sourhouse tools at sourhouse.co with the code: PODCASThttps://sourhouse.co --Download your free Sourhouse Community Cookbook: https://sourhouse.co/community-cookbook-- Bake This Book is a trademark of Sourhouse LLC.

Join Erik Fabian as he dives into the world of sourdough baking with cookbook authors. Discover how to develop a family-friendly sourdough routine and the art of overnight starter feeding. Explore the expanding array of ingredients and flavors that modern bakers are experimenting with. Hear inspiring stories from guests about their creative processes and the joys of baking. The impact of baking on life and community is also highlighted, inviting everyone to embrace the sourdough journey this fall.