Regardless of the brand, the baker must have consistently good flour that performs throughout the mixing, make up, holding stages (retarder or freezer), baking and packaging stages of the product.
"The Art of Sourdough Scoring: Your All-In-One Guide to Perfect Loaves with Gorgeous Designs" includes everything readers need to know about bringing an artistic flair to each loaf they bake.
On the west coast of Florida, there is a distinctly different take on Cuban bread, named after the neighborhood in Tampa Bay, Florida, and popularized by its distinctive strip of palmetto leaf on top.
In her new book, "The Sourdough Whisperer: The Secrets to No-Fail Baking," Elaine Boddy shares her best tips, tricks and troubleshooting tools for showstopping sourdough success.