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Any new baker is inevitably hit with question after question. Emilie has the answers. As a professionally trained chef and avid home baker, she uses her experience to guide readers through the science and art of sourdough. With step-by-step master recipe guides, readers learn how to create and care for their own starters, plus they get more than 60 unique recipes to bake a variety of breads that suit their every need. Featured recipes include: - Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Bread - Golden Sesame Semolina Bread - Blistered Asiago Rolls with Sweet Apples and Rosemary - No-Knead Tomato Basil Focaccia - Make-Ahead Stuffed Spinach and Artichoke Dip Braid - Raspberry Gingersnap Twist With the continuing popularity of the whole foods movement, home cooks are returning to the ancient practice of bread baking, and sourdough is rising to the forefront. Through fermentation, sourdough bread is easier on digestion - often enough for people who are sensitive to gluten - and healthier. 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