The Art of Sourdough Scoring: Your All-In-One Guide to Perfect Loaves with Gorgeous Designs

I recently had the pleasure of reading "The Art of Sourdough Scoring: Your All-In-One Guide to Perfect Loaves with Gorgeous Designs" and I must say, it's a must-have for any bread enthusiast. This book is a comprehensive guide that takes you through the intricate art of scoring sourdough bread with beautiful designs. The author does an exceptional job of breaking down the process, providing step-by-step instructions, and sharing valuable tips and techniques. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced baker, you'll find the book incredibly helpful in perfecting your scoring skills. What sets this book apart is the stunning photography that accompanies each design. The visuals are absolutely captivating and serve as great inspiration for creating your own unique patterns. The author's passion for bread scoring really shines through, making it an enjoyable and informative read. One aspect I particularly appreciated is the inclusion of troubleshooting tips. The author addresses common challenges and provides solutions to help you overcome them. This not only builds confidence but also encourages experimentation and creativity. "The Art of Sourdough Scoring" is more than just a guidebook; it's an invitation to explore the artistic side of bread baking. The author's enthusiasm is infectious, and it's hard not to feel inspired to create your own masterpieces after reading this book. Overall, I highly recommend "The Art of Sourdough Scoring" to anyone looking to elevate their bread baking skills. It's a fantastic resource filled with valuable insights, stunning visuals, and a passion for the art of scoring.

Very good , I just made a very pretty loaf. Simple to the point and with very good photos to follow step by step .

This is a terrific book. The scoring patterns are diverse and lovely, and the author has done a wonderful job of showing the process step by step. I also appreciate the loaf shaping demo photos, which have helped me improve the consistency of my shaping and therefore my end product. Highly recommend.

I absolutely love this book and have learned a great deal about scoring. Each time I try one of the pattens I get a little better or at least know how I went wrong. I’ve been using the book for 2 years just for scoring. Then this weekend I tried the actual main sourdough recipe. The water quantity is way off. Fortunately I’ve made enough sourdough loaves in my day to salvage the goop it initially made by increasing the other quantities of things. I haven’t experienced that level of despair and problem solving in baking in a while. Maybe I should thank the editor for giving me this opportunity to test myself. Haha. Anyway, I agree with another reviewer and I wish an insert with corrections were front and center or included in the book description. Otherwise this book is incredibly helpful and fun to use. I too would love a spiral bound or flat laying binding.

Perfect sourdough book for beginners as well as seasoned bakers. This book has excellent photos of each step in the process of making beautiful scoring on your sourdough bread. There are some great recipes that the author takes you through step by step to come out with a delicious and beautiful loaf of bread. I highly recommend this book for the sourdough bread enthusiasts!

The main recipe appears on pg 128 of the version I just received. The proportions seem wildly off - way too much water… I was amazed, and dreading trying to fold and shape this dough. But at the back of the book, there is an insert just inside the back cover… an errata or correction. Sure enough, it says the recipe on pg 128 has double the water - and it provides the correct recipe / proportions. I wish they’d put this correction insert into the FRONT of the book instead of the back! I think many people may miss it. But it’s a scoring book, not a baking book. The recipe and the other various tips are the writer’s description of how she gets her dough to the point of being able to do her amazing scoring design work. And not only is the scoring book fantastic - but all the tips are, too! Frankly, I’m going to recommend this book to beginners, because this writer does a very nice job of laying out the process, from starting a starter to storing a loaf in the freezer. I’ll just tell beginners to start at pg 118, then go back to the front when they’re ready to learn how to score artistically. I’m sure the discovery of the misprint on pg 128 was dismaying, as I can tell this writer cares. I’d suggest they put a notice in the Amazon description… but some buyers may be turned off - which would be a shame, because this is an excellent resource. Future prints will be cleared up, I’m sure - and I’ll treasure mine like a coin with a miscast character! But I do hope the publisher offers a spiral-bound version, some day - the better to be able to read the book on the counter while working in the kitchen. Cheers. I love this book. I admire the effort to explain and demystify sourdough bread making.

This is a great resource book

The photos in this book are amazing with such easy step by step instructions. So easy to follow. This book was very helpful in teaching me how to improve my scoring techniques. It's unlike any other sourdough book I've seen. The lay out of the book is so beautiful and easy to follow. Highly recommended for those of you who want to take your scoring to the next level!

Kein so tolles Buch und bitte nicht das Hauptrezept nachmachen. Da gibt es wohl einen Druckfehler, denn dieses Brot hat um die 140% Hydration. Überhaupt nicht händelbar.

Buen libro solo que está en inglés aunque no se necesita entender mucho ya que las ilustraciones son de mucha ayuda

It is a beautiful book but we never used it. A friend asked if she could borrow it and now makes great bread with great patterns - we get great bread!

This book was on my wishlist for some time. I finally clicked the "place order" button and am asking: What took me so long. Great book overall! Love the detailed instructions to help me create beautiful artisan sourdough loaves each time. The basic sourdough recipe is a great bonus.

Chef of some 50 years! Won’t bother you with details, just go ahead and buy it. Fabulous with amazing detail! Just buy it!