Ready to bake like a professional? The definitive bread book from London's favourite bakery, Bread Ahead, is here to show you how.

This is their practical, hands-on workshops in book form - an authoritative bread manual, packed with knowledge from the team of expert, professional bakers and over 80 tried and tested illustrated recipes and techniques. Go beyond the basics and master a massive repertoire of breads, from Bread Ahead's legendary cardamom buns to world-class sourdoughs, bagels, crispbreads and soda breads. This book translates the exact, expert knowledge from their world-famous baking school into clear, achievable recipes for your home kitchen.

Organised by dough type and featuring gorgeous step-by-step photography, the 80+ recipes in this book will set you up to succeed. You will learn to perfect:

· Artisanal and classics loaves: country sourdough, French baguettes, rustic ciabatta, Danish rye, pumpernickel and fluffy Japanese milk bread (shokupan)
· Beloved buns and rolls: New York-style bagels, soft pretzels, seeded burger buns, bao buns and Ukrainian pampushky
· Sweet and enriched doughs: brioche, saffron buns, chocolate babka, festive challah and hot cross buns
· Flatbreads and pizzas: Roman-style pizza, flame-baked naans, Turkish pide, English muffins and ancient einkorn flatbread

Whether you are kneading your very first dough or looking to master advanced sourdough techniques, this book offers the ultimate masterclass to ensure you bake with confidence and create show-stopping bread time and after time.
Like this? Look out for Bread Ahead: Pastries, coming 2028.