This book was really surprising to me. I had never heard of the author before so I didn’t know who he was. It turns out he is from Honduras and included several recipes from there. I lived in Honduras for several years for my work and was thrilled to have sourdough versions of the breads that I loved from there. Plus the tortillas made with coconut milk was a favorite of mine. I’m so happy to find so many distinct recipes not just from Latin America but also Europe, the Caribbean, and the United States. I bake a lot of bread, about half being with sourdough, and sometimes you want to change it up and try something different. Well this book has so many different recipes that I’m going to be trying! I’ve already started following on Instagram and the author’s blog. The flavors in the recipes are very different and creative. I’m just so excited about it!
The book itself is based on the premise that good things come to those who wait. So having time to make these recipes are essential because they all take planning, long rises, and more than one day. Which is fine if you have a weekend for it or are stuck quarantined at home. My schedule is pretty flexible so I don’t have an issue with the timing but you do have to read thru the recipe first to see how much time is going to be required since there isn’t a side note to let you know how long it takes.
Also I think this book could be a little intimidating to someone who has never baked bread or baked with sourdough before. On the individual recipes there are not detailed instructions given for each step. Rather it references the beginning chapters/sections of the book for you to look up the technique on how to proceed with that step. So at first glance the recipes look short and simple but they are not. Not to say that the recipes are hard, it’s just about practicing technique.
Some of the techniques are different than what I’m used to. For example for non enriched breads it recommends a squeezing technique of the dough instead of kneading, as well as using your hands to even do the initial mixing of the ingredients. I don’t like to be a messy baker so I‘m all about using a wooden spoon to initially mix the ingredients or using my favorite a Danish dough whisk. A lot of these doughs are like glue on your hands. I prefer to use my stand mixer after combining the ingredients and only finish kneading the dough by hand. But no instructions for using a mixer are given.
Also in the table of contents the page numbers are not given for each recipe so you have to flip thru the pages to find it or if you know the specific name of the recipe you can look it up in the index among all the other topics listed there.
For recipes, I give the book 5 stars. Breath of fresh air looking at these unique recipes!
For ease of following the recipes and the book layout 4 stars.
Total: 4.5 stars

I like the design of this book, and also the photographs are excellent. I love the recipe and instructions on how to make a starter. I have to try it.

Recipes for all those different kinds of bread look great. I have to try them out. I was especially drawn to the Coffee bread and can't wait to try to make one myself.

Thanks for the opportunity to read this! All opinions are my own.

I'm very interested in learning the techniques to make my own sourdough at home and this book is very good and it explains everything step-by-step with photos and tips. It also has lots of different recipes you can make using the sourdough that you've learned. Great book! The author even recreated a different version of "pao de queijo" (brazilian cheese bread) and as a Brazilian I'm actually excited to try his recipe.

Grounded in Bryan Ford’s Honduran roots, as well as his life in the Bronx and New Orleans, “New World Sourdough” is the book about bread that we didn’t know that we needed. This bread-making book focuses on communicating natural leavening techniques simply without compromising the amount of information that is shared. As a person who recently embarked on trying to make sourdough using tips from the Internet, I can unequivocally say that the informative but brief instructions laid out in the section of the book that Ford dedicates to technique was more helpful than any of the other resources that I found.

Recipes found in the pages of the book vary, from basic to exotic, all using reasonable ingredients and equipment that most of us have around our homes (no banneton baskets or lames here). In each recipe, Ford tells us not just what to do, but why we’re doing it (ex: folding the bread during the proofing process to build strength). The photography throughout this cookbook and sourdough manual is beautiful and simple, rather than “styled.” The only complaint that some readers may have is that Ford really insists that you use a scale to measure ingredients.

Bryan Ford’s “New World Sourdough” is, simply put, the cookbook about sourdough that the world needs right now. As naturally-leavened bread becomes trendy, it’s refreshing to encounter Ford’s simple yet delightful cookbook, which will be a welcome addition to your bookshelf for years to come.

A very beautiful book for bread lovers. Recipes are well explained and can be achieved easily. I was happy to have access to this book during the pandemic when I started making my own bread.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.

This is one of the most accessible sourdough cookbooks that I have read. Bryan's explanation makes it easy for the most amateur baker to undertake baking with sourdough and succeed.

He breaks the steps down into easy steps based on what the overall goal for those are. He keeps it interesting with stories at the beginning explaining why he chose the recipe he chose and how it relates to NOLA, his upbringing, or his culture.

Almost every recipe in the book is something that I was excited to read about and try baking in my own kitchen. I can't wait to get baking!

I have been following Bryan Ford on instagram, so I was delighted to get a copy of his book. I am a self taught sourdough bread baker and was always delighted by his creations. The book is very thoughtful and opens with information about different flour types. All the recipes are straightforward, and what I most appreciate is that they are not long and complicated so this book is very good for a beginner baker but has enough diversity for all level of bakers. I baked a bread using his recipe and was happy with my results. I think it is a keeper.

This is a great book for those getting into baking bread. Part 1 is my favorite! You can easily find recopies online these days but an in-depth explanation of the items, ingredients, and process is harder to find. I also appreciate the depth this book goes into on making and maintaining a starter. I would buy the book just for this section. And this book goes into way more they just classic sourdough we are used to. English muffins! Pretzel Buns!! Bagels!!! Need I say more?

New World Sourdough was fun. It includes techniques, plenty of information and several recipes I'd love to try. For those who are wary of sourdough and how to make sourdough starters and such, this book has you covered.

I haven't had a chance to actually try the recipes yet, because it seems a kitchen scale is a pivotal ingredient and I haven't been able to get my hands on one in quarantine, but his steps seem straightforward and easy to follow, and the pictures are lovely. I also really like that there's a variety of recipes so it's not just one sourdough, but several options that all look and sound amazing. I'm excited to give it a shot.

This book is really lovely, it is full of really good info and tips on how to make sourdough - which is actually a very long process - the book is well worth purchasing for those of us who love all things organic and homemade- i loved it and will definitely be investing in a hard copy of the book.

Useful and well written book! I think this is the perfect time for this to come out, when everyone and their sisters are making sourdough. I appreciated the knowledge of this title which I don’t get from cookbooks on all types of bread, so I appreciate that this is JUST about sourdough!

I had a sourdough starter many years ago that performed well and wanted to make a new starter for use now, this book explains how. Great for the beginner as well as a more advanced baker. Beautifully illustrated. Love the variety of recipes.

Terrific guide to the world of sourdough bread the art of baking from starter on.Wonderful photos recipes step by step guide that I will be following.I cannot already smell the wonderful aroma of bread baking, #netgalley#Quatro

With so many sourdough books available, I was looking for something different and I found it!

I am so pleased I have discovered Bryan Ford and this book. With a Hunduran background, there's a lovely twist in many of the recipes. I can't wait to try the choco pan de coco and the coffee bread. Bryan's recipes are clear and very easy to follow. His comments at the start of each recipe are often amusing and ones you can definitely relate to.

Definitely a book for sourdough lovers who want to extend their repertoire.

I loved this family oriented book all about sourdough from the humble beginning with starters, to the fancy looking breads that have a great family story that goes along with the entries. One of my big things is pictures, and I love that this has plenty of photos and one with each recipe presented. That is important to me especially since bread like sourdough would be a completely new thing for me, and I would need a good guide and reference. The pictures are absolutely stunning, and make you want to smell the breads baking in your oven as soon as possible. There is a great variety of sweet and savory breads. Who knew you could do so much with sourdough? I cannot wait to buy this in hardback for my own personal library, and I know my patrons will love it as well. Thank you to the talented author, publisher, and Netgalley for allowing me to read the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I am an avid follower of Bryan Ford’s blog and a fan of his @artisanbryan Instagram page, and I was very excited to get a copy of his book. I am an amateur baker who has not really experimented very much, but have been looking for a book to help me branch out and experiment. This is the book! The recipes are wide ranging, well written and easy to follow. I am really excited to try all of. these recipes. They will definitely take me out of my comfort zone. I have already begun my first loaf and it’s looking great. Bryan’s writing is interesting and the back stories for the recipes give you a real insight into his life story. Highly recommended! Thanks to Quarto publishing group-Quarry and #netgalley for an arc of this book.

Now this my friends is a cookbook worth buying and I have a lot of cookbooks. Now if you have ever read a cookbook review of mine I have always stated I am not a good cook but I love reading cookbooks and I try and fail spectacularly. I am 99.9% fail to .9% nailed it. However, this is a lovely cookbook. The layout is my favorite. First an introduction. He was born in the Bronx then moved to New Orleans. His family is from Honduras. He then gives an equipment then an ingredients list. He explains what each item is for. His tone is friendly and warm. He then gets to the heart of the matter which is how to make the starter. The instructions are clear and concise. The only thing that might trip up readers is that he uses grams for measurements something Americans aren't used to. So get a good scale and welcome to the metric system. After 5 days or so you have a starter and the fun begins. Let's make bread! The book has great color photos and the instructions are clear no guesswork. There are a variety of about 35 different breads to make here. One interesting point, the author uses a small amount of spelt flour in his bread for digestibility and flavor. Nice! Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this book in exchange for a review.

I loved every single bit of this book! I'll be buying a hard copy as soon as it comes out. I searched for a very long time to find a sourdough cookbook that actually taught me how to make bread - I wish this had been out two years ago when I started trying! I love his reassurance that bread baking should be fun and creative, and that some if it is just figuring out what works for you. There's no wrong way to bake good bread. The recipes are varied, and mostly easy, and I know it's going to become my newest favorite cookbook.

Omg this books is so perfect, I can’t wait for baked all the bread, thank you so much for this ARC. I REALLY LOVE IT