Paperback, 132 pages, 3rd revised and enla Edition
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United States, 27 April 2007
Kiko Denzer and Hannah Field, maker and baker, invite you into the artisan tradition. First, build a masonry oven out of mud. Then mix flour and water for real bread - better than anything you can buy. Total cost? Hardly more than that of a baking stone - and the earth oven can cook everything else, from 2-minute pizza to holiday fowl, or a week's meals. Clear, abundant drawings and photos clarify every step of the process, from making 'oven mud', to making fire, and to baking bread. The informative text puts everything into context with artisan traditions of many ages & cultures. Beautifully sculpted ovens (by the author and readers) will inspire the artist in anyone. And the simple, 4-step recipe (based on professional and homestead experience) promises authentic hearth loaves for anyone, on any schedule. * updated, expanded, re-written & revised * foreword by Alan Scott, the grandfather of wood-fired ovens and artisan bread. * super-insulated oven design holds heat longer with less wood burned. *8 pages of colour photos. Plus: mobile ovens, rocket mass heaters for the home, hay-box cookers and more.
About the Author
Kiko Denzer is a sculptor, author, and teacher. His latest book is Dig Your Hands in the Dirt: A Manual for Making Art out of Earth.
Reviews
... the essential book - worth many times its price in avoided labour and frustration. Dan Wing, author, The Bread Builders: Hearth Loaves & Masonry Ovens. [It] will awaken in you...the artisan vision, where earth meets hand meets spirit o Peter Reinhart, author, Crust and Crumb Creative. Innovative. Brilliant. ...the definitive book on how to build an adobe oven... o William Rubel, author, The Magic of Fire
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This is a terrific book, brimming with information about building your own oven using the simplest of materials. There are plenty of examples to inspire you, from the most basic but still functional ovens through to works of art. I particularly like the giant pig oven !
I was surprised to find a section on making sourdough, complete with background information and recipes. But this sits very neatly with the books overall message: the simple but rich pleasures to be had, and shared, from making your own food in a down to earth way.
This is also a great resource for parents. My kids are looking forward to squishing loads of mud in the next school holidays when we will be building our first dome oven.
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