"For Babette Kourelos, the happenstance baking of a humble cottage loaf completely changed the trajectory of her life, leading her away from a career in law to answer a different calling: bread. Before long she'd begun to fill orders from friends and neighbours. Seeking more comprehensive training, she undertook an apprenticeship with renowned French master baker Gérard Rubaud in the woods of Vermont. Bringing her newfound skills back to her native South Africa she opened a well-loved bakery in Johannesburg's Maboneng Precinct, which she operated until moving to Canada in 2020. Babette's Bread is an accessible primer dedicated to demystifying and simplifying this nourishing staple skill. With her simple, unpretentious approach, Babette provides newbie and seasoned bakers everything they need to take back this affordable, soulful domestic practice. With more than 60 recipes that take inspiration from around the world, accompanied by photos of delectable loaves and sun-filled work spaces, and interspersed with anecdotes from Babette's childhood, her apprenticeship in Vermont, and the day-to-day running of her bakery, this is a complete guide to fitting bread-making into your life."-- Provided by publisher.