The Bread Builders

By: Daniel Wing & Alan Scott

Creating the perfect load of bread - a challenge that has captivated bakers for centuries - is now the rage in the hippest places, from Waitsfield, Vermont, to Point Reyes Station, California. Like the new generation of beer drinkers who consciously seek out distinctive craft-brewed beers, many people find that their palates have been an important new role - linking tradition with a sophisticated new understanding of natural leavens, baking science, and oven construction.