{"title":"Books by Ken Forkish","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781607748380","title":"The Elements of Pizza","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe James Beard and IACP Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eFlour Water Salt Yeast\u003c\/i\u003e and one of the most trusted baking authorities in the country proves that amazing pizza is within reach of any home cook. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“If there were ever to be a bible for all things pizza—and I mean all things—Ken Forkish has just written it.”—Marc Vetri, author of \u003ci\u003eMastering Pasta\u003c\/i\u003e and owner of Vetri\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Elements of Pizza \u003c\/i\u003ebreaks down each step of the pizza-making process, from choosing a dough to shaping your pie to selecting cheeses and toppings that will work for your home kitchen setup. Forkish offers more than a dozen different dough recipes—same-day “Saturday doughs” that you can make in the morning to bake pizza that night, levain doughs made from a naturally fermented yeast starter, and even gluten-free dough—each of which results in the best, most texturally sublime crust you’ve ever made at home. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis clear, expert instructions will have you shaping pies and loading a pizza peel with the confidence of a professional pizzaiolo. And his innovative, seasonal topping ideas will surprise and delight any pizza lover—and inspire you to create your own signature pies, just the way you like them.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43206198395058,"sku":"9781607748380","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781607748380_f816a196-39c1-4a0e-9182-3663e4068370.jpg?v=1786023734"},{"product_id":"9781984860873","title":"Let's Make Bread!","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn accessible and easy-to-follow comic book cookbook for baking delicious breads, featuring a basic universal method, guidelines for maintaining a sourdough starter, and recipes for classic loaves and fun new riffs, from the beloved author of \u003ci\u003eFlour Water Salt Yeast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A fun and refreshing addition to every baker’s library.”—Ciril Hitz, certified artisan break baker, author, and educator\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling and award-winning author Ken Forkish adapts his expert bread baking tips and recipes from \u003ci\u003eEvolutions in Bread\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFlour Water Salt Yeast\u003c\/i\u003e for the fun, beginner-friendly comic book cookbook format. With comics artist Sarah Becan’s lively and colorful illustrations, \u003ci\u003eLet’s Make Bread!\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to embark on the journey of making bread with this new visual twist.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eForkish and Becan provide valuable tips for the first-time breadmaker, from the necessary equipment and ingredients to the basic eight-step bread method. They explain how to start, feed, maintain, and share a sourdough starter and include valuable troubleshooting tips for temperature, dough texture, proofing, and more. They also present seventeen gold-standard recipes for both traditional and customizable loaves, including The Saturday Bread, The Standard, Corn Kernel Bread, and Raisin-Pecan Bread, and more!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePairing foolproof techniques and recipes with an exciting and inviting comic format, \u003ci\u003eLet’s Make Bread! \u003c\/i\u003eis an enjoyable guide to making your own perfect loaf at home.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56309989933429,"sku":"9781984860873","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781984860873_d89391f4-3504-4bb1-a3cd-65f863b529fb.jpg?v=1786035151"},{"product_id":"flour-water-salt-yeast","title":"Flour Water Salt Yeast","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Portland’s most acclaimed and beloved baker comes this must-have baking guide, featuring recipes for world-class breads and pizzas and a variety of schedules suited for the home baker.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are few things more satisfying than biting into a freshly made, crispy-on-the-outside, soft-and-supple-on-the-inside slice of perfectly baked bread. For Portland-based baker Ken Forkish, well-made bread is more than just a pleasure—it is a passion that has led him to create some of the best and most critically lauded breads and pizzas in the country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eFlour Water Salt Yeast\u003c\/i\u003e, Forkish translates his obsessively honed craft into scores of recipes for rustic boules and Neapolitan-style pizzas, all suited for the home baker. Forkish developed and tested all of the recipes in his home oven, and his impeccable formulas and clear instructions result in top-quality artisan breads and pizzas that stand up against those sold in the best bakeries anywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Whether you’re a total beginner or a serious baker, \u003ci\u003eFlour Water Salt Yeas\u003c\/i\u003et has a recipe that suits your skill level and time constraints: Start with a straight dough and have fresh bread ready by supper time, or explore pre-ferments with a bread that uses biga or poolish. If you’re ready to take your baking to the next level, follow Forkish’s step-by-step guide to making a levain starter with only flour and water, and be amazed by the delicious complexity of your naturally leavened bread. Pizza lovers can experiment with a variety of doughs and sauces to create the perfect pie using either a pizza stone or a cast-iron skillet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e Flour Water Salt Yeast\u003c\/i\u003e is more than just a collection of recipes for amazing bread and pizza—it offers a complete baking education, with a thorough yet accessible explanation of the tools and techniques that set artisan bread apart. Featuring a tutorial on baker’s percentages, advice for manipulating ingredients ratios to create custom doughs, tips for adapting bread baking schedules to fit your day-to-day life, and an entire chapter that demystifies the levain-making process,\u003ci\u003e Flour Water Salt Yeast\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable resource for bakers who want to make their daily bread exceptional bread.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57484206309749,"sku":"9781607742739","price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781607742739.jpg?v=1786266251"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-ken-forkish.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}