The Big Book of Bread - James Morton in conversation with Peter Sawkins
Join us at Dukes of West Barns on Monday, 9th December, at 7.30 pm, when we'll be welcoming Great British Bake Off finalist James Morton to talk to GBBO winner Peter Sawkins about his new publication, The Big Book of Bread: Recipes and Stories from Around the Globe.
Purchase a copy of The Big Book of Bread via this page for free entrance to the event (admits one) - while spaces last! Alternatively, you can select an 'entrance only' ticket for this event.
The event will include a discussion and Q&A with James and Peter, followed by a book signing.
Please select 'local pick up' at the checkout if you would like to collect your copy/copies from Night Owl Books, or at the event. Alternatively, please select a Royal Mail option and we'll post your book(s) to you.
About The Big Book of Bread:
From the award-winning, bread baking enthusiast James Morton, The Big Book of Bread is a compendium of baking knowledge and insight for all bakers - regardless of skill, confidence level or amount of fancy kitchen gadgets.
Serving as an essential breadmaking manual, the book begins with the basics – an overview of the key bits of kit to help you on your baking journey to staple ingredients, including flour varieties and sourdough starter. James details the core breadmaking techniques before taking you on a tour of delicious, traditional bread recipes from around the world, many offered by his close-knit community of bakers from their countries of origin.
Illustrated throughout with stunning photography, The Big Book of Bread serves not only as a collection of recipes from across the globe but offers an anthropological exploration of bread and a comprehensive guide to baking expertise. Together with step-by-step explanations, easy-to-understand methods and recipes free from confusing hydration and baker’s percentages, this book will take any bread enthusiast from total beginner to confident bread baker.
Hardback, 320 pages, published October 2024.
About James Morton:
James Morton is the author of seven books including Super Sourdough (2019) and
Brilliant Bread, which won the Guild of Food Writers Cookbook of the Year award in
2014. In 2012 he reached the final of BBC TV’s Great British Bake Off. He works as a
GP in Glasgow, Scotland with an interest in climate and sustainability.
Author photo by Andy Sewell.
Event times:
Event: 19:30 - 20:30, followed by signing.
Doors: 19:15.
Venue information:
Dukes of West Barns, 5 Duke Street, Dunbar, EH42 1UR.
FAQs
- Will I be sent an e-ticket before the event?
Please note that we will have a guest list on the door on the night of the event, and you will not be sent an e-ticket for it - simply let us know your name/the name of the person who booked your ticket when you arrive, and we'll check you in!
A note on Covid precautions: if you feel unwell on the day, please err on the side of caution, and please take a lateral flow test before attending, if you can.