Recently I purchased a copy of Italian baker Matteo Festo's Natural Leavening. It's an insightful introduction to Italy's approach to natural sourdough baking. Below are photos of my attempt at one of his formulas using grape must. Along with fabulous Sicilian flour, Molini Del ponte Nero, it led to a great loaf.
Seeding the Harbor
Before Europeans even reached the shores surrounding the area that would become New York City, Native Americans (the...









What did the finished product smell and taste like