A modern manual – get ready for a masterclass in bread making from Ballymaloe

At Darina Allen’s world-renowned Ballymaloe Cookery School, making the daily bread is a living tradition. Now Darina brings a new generation of home bakers on a journey to learn bread techniques, from simple yeast bread and speedy soda bread through to sourdough from scratch.

The New Ballymaloe Bread Book will take the mystery out of breadmaking, passing on all the knowledge that you need to make superb loaves at home. An accessible and achievable collection of failsafe recipes for every kitchen.

Darina Allen is the co-founder of the Ballymaloe Cookery School which has been delivering a first class culinary education since 1983. She is the author of 20 cookbooks and has won many awards including the 2013 UK Guild of Food Writers Lifetime Achievement Award. A passionate and committed teacher, Darina is an active member of Slow Food Ireland.