Beyond Basics With Natural Yeast: Recipes for Whole Grain Health

By Melissa Richardson

Say goodbye to commercial yeast, and hello to a healthier body!

With allergies to gluten and commercial yeast on the rise, natural yeast is a fun and healthy solution to baking all the foods you love—while improving your body's antioxidants, breaking down grains, and making your bread taste more delicious than ever. "Bread Geek" Melissa Richardson, coauthor of The Art of Baking with Natural Yeast, is back with new and refined techniques and tips that will take your natural yeast breads to the next level. Try over 60 new recipes, including vegan, diabetic-friendly, and no-wait recipes like:

• Cranberry Ginger Loaf
• Vegan Waffles
• Cracked Pepper Spelt Crackers
• Basil Dinner Crepes
• Salted Chocolate Sourdough Bread

From troubleshooting tips to artistic finishing touches, this guide will make baking with natural yeast fail-proof, healthy, and delicious—every time. So grab your starter, flour your hands, and get ready to bake!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Cedar Fort Publishing & Media
• Release date: Sep 9, 2014
• ISBN: 9781462108541

Reviews for Beyond Basics With Natural Yeast

[rhonda1111 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

4 STARS Melissa suggest that you read her first book first The Art of Baking With Natural Yeast. Of course I did not do that at this time. She does have a refresher of terms she uses and how to feed your starter. I don't make bread because I can't need knead and don't have expensive mixer but I want to start making bread with natural yeast. She has recipes to make healthier bread, pancakes, muffins and waffles. Some to the recipes are vegan, some are better for diabetics. One thing about these recipes are they take time. Most you have to start preparing the dough 6 to 12 hrs. before you make it. You have to feed your starter every four days. It takes planning and time. We want are food fast and unhealthy. No wonder are Elders had certain days they made bread, and planned their meals ahead of time. The bread looks so good I want to eat it. I love fresh bread. These recipes are hearty and you eat less because your body recognizes it as food. She explains why in her book. These recipes use different flours in some of them and some I had to look up to see what it was. She uses yeast that you keep in the refrigerator which is not as strong tasting as yeast that you keep on counter. Which has stronger flavor. I know I plan to eat healthier and these bread recipes looks so good to me. I was given this ebook to read so I could give honest review and be part of its blog tour.