Bread Builders : Hearth Loaves and Masonry Ovens

This is a thoughtful, entertaining and authoritative book that shows you how to bake superb healthful bread and build your own masonry oven. The first half of The Bread Builders talks about grains and flours, leavens and doughs, the chemistry of bread and the physics of baking. The second half provides a step-by-step guide to constructing a masonry oven.