Maria Speck

Baking with Ancient Grains : Mediterranean-Inspired Recipes for Living Well Maria Speck

Inspired by the bounty of the Mediterranean, Baking with Ancient Grains offers captivating contemporary recipes, showing how pleasure at the table can go hand in hand with a better diet. This balance is rooted in three guiding principles: -Wholesome flours -Heart-healthy olive oil -Little to no sweeteners. Comprehensive yet accessible, with an emphasis on helping novice bakers succeed, this book builds on the eating philosophy the author brought to her previous two award-winning ancient grains cookbooks.

The 75 nutrient-packed recipes, savory or just sweet enough, are tailored for today s health-aware readers, using olive oil and trending flours including buckwheat, sustainable millet, and fiber-rich rye. Each chapter includes an introductory essay, and the recipes are accompanied by timelines, tips, variations, and baker's notes.