Alaska Sourdough
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Book Overview
"Sourdough is a magical food," as author Ruth Allman was fond of saying. There are folks in Alaska who claim the staff of life in their sourdough pots is more than 40 years old or date it to the time... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0882400851
ISBN13:9780882400853
Release Date:June 2003
Publisher:Alaska Northwest Books
Length:190 Pages
Weight:0.83 lbs.
Dimensions:9.0" x 0.5" x 7.5"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Worth buying just for the waffle recipe
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Make the most sublime waffles - crispy outside, creamy inside, and with a flavor that beats anything else. So good that my children want them even as plain unheated leftovers later in the morning.
A Cookbook Every Baker Should Own
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
I found a copy of this cookbook at a local used book store and mixed up a sourdough starter the following day. It was bubbling away the next morning and I can't wait to try it in a few more days... The directions in this book are simple to follow. The anecdotes and history provided are entertaining. The recipes all sound delicious! I'll be working my way through many of these, starting of course with the sourdough hotcakes and bread. The handwritten format just adds to the charm of the book. If you're interested in learning to make sourdoughs, this book will give you all the information you'll need.
Real Alaskan Sourdough
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Ruth Allman has written an excellent book about Alaskan sourdough history and provided very tasty receipes. As a resident of Kodiak,Alaska I have been lucky enough to get some of Ruth Allmans sourdough starter. I have tried her receipes and all I can say is , wow! San Francisco look out. You get a real sense of the struggle of the pioneers with this book, and the way she describs the receipes, you can just imagine spreading the butter and jam on the bread. My favorite receipe is the hot griddle cakes with fresh strawberries. As Ruth says, the art of mixing the batter with air, and the timing of slopping it on the grill is a skill learned over time. The Baked Alaska with sourdough waffles (which by the way is how it was actually first made) is a dessert from heaven. This is a book that every sourdough making Alaskan owns.
True Alaskan cooking
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I have been using this book since 1988, the eighth printing, and I can honestly say it is the best sourdough cookbook I have seen. The recipe's are easy to follow and the history lessons are entertaining as well. Ms. Allman has written a really fun book and I do mean written. The entire book is hand written ! Truly an Alaskan cookbook.
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