The Do Book

'One must never underestimate the power of salt: life, nourishment, and certainly flavour. Anyone, including chefs, can learn how to master the finesse of salt from this book'. Daniel Boulud, chef and restaurateur Salt is magical. What other single ingredient enhances our food to make each component taste more of itself, and brings together all the elements of a dish so it sings with deliciousness? And it's not just about flavour, these crystals contain trace elements needed for our very survival. Do Sea Salt will change the way you think about salt and how you use it. Written by the founders of Halen Môn, the Anglesey sea salt used by home cooks and world-famous chefs alike, you will discover: How to season your food properly; The role that sea salt plays in our health; How to make your own sea salt. With favourite recipes from salt-baked fish to sea-salted chocolate truffles, Do Sea Salt shows how this humble ingredient has the ability to take food from bland to brilliant.

One of the oldest yet perhaps the simplest and tastiest breads you can make, Sourdough needs only flour, water, salt - and a little time. In Do Sourdough, Andrew Whitley - a baker for over 30 years who has 'changed the way we think about bread' - shares his simple method for making this deliciously nutritious bread at home. Having taught countless bread-making workshops, Andrew knows that we don't all have the time and patience to bake our own. Now, with time-saving tips - such as slotting the vital fermentation stage into periods when we're asleep or at work, this is bread baking for Doers. Find out: - the basic tools and ingredients you'll need - how to make your own sourdough starter - simple method for producing wonderful loaves time and again - ideas and recipe suggestions for fresh and days-old bread The result isn't just fresh bread made with your own hands, it's the chance to learn new skills, make something to share with family and friends, and change the world - one loaf at a time.