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Bread and butter, toast and jam, scones and clotted cream—baked goods have a long tradition of being paired with spreads to make their flavors and textures sing. As a baker with a passion for plants, Sarah Owens, author of the James Beard award–winning Sourdough, takes these simple pairings in fresh new directions. Spread some Strawberry & Meyer Lemon Preserves on a piece of Buckwheat Milk Bread for a special springtime treat. Top a slice of Pain de Mie with Watermelon Jelly for a bright taste of summer. Lather some Gingered Sweet Potato Butter on a piece of Spiced Carrot Levain for a warming fall breakfast. Make a batch of Dipping Chips to serve with Preserved Lemon and Fava Bean Hummus for an inspired snack. Wow brunch guests with a spread of Sourdough Wholegrain Bagels, Lemony Herb Chèvre, and Beet-Cured Gravlax. The recipes here offer a thoroughly fresh sensibility for the comfort found in a simple slice of toast spread with jam.
Sarah Owens

Sarah Owens

Author Bio

Sarah Owens is a professional horticulturist, former steward of the Cranford Rose Collection at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and the founder of BK17 Bakery, an artisan microbakery specializing in sourdough that serves both New York City and Louisville, KY. Sarah's customers receive freshly baked goods delivered through a subscription based on seasonally available ingredients and stone-ground heritage grains. She has been featured in Edible Manhattan, on Gardenista, and on 66 Square Feet and has appeared on The Martha Stewart Show. www.bk17bakery.com.

Praise for the book

Heidi Swanson

author of Super Natural Cooking

“If you’re looking for things to spread, slather, and smear on all things bread, toast, or otherwise, this book is a must. Sarah Owens brings her decidedly modern sensibility to beautiful, rustic baked goods in Toast & Jam . Violet Petal Jam and Dandelion & Turmeric Jelly, Moonbread, and Seeded Tahini Pain Rustique are just a few of the recipes that will help you skillfully master the art of toast.”

Cortney Burns

author of Bar Tartine

“Toast & Jam is asking us to reconnect with our food through scratch cooking to feed our bodies and souls. Sarah has taken familiar flavors and created them anew, inspiring makers to cook with the seasons and play with new ingredients. Stock your larder with the recipes in this book so whenever someone drops in to say hello, you have handmade food to nourish them with.”

Marisa McClellan

author of Food in Jars

“Toast & Jam isn’t just another cookbook to be added to your collection. It’s a song of praise to the satisfying and subversive act of making and baking from scratch. My copy is already splattered with evidence of happy use and I’m certain yours will follow suit.”

Author: Sarah Owens

Toast and Jam: Modern Recipes for Rustic Baked Goods and Sweet & Savory Spreads

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