The handbook for every (home) baker

An iconic book with more than 200 recipes, from sourdough bread, patisserie, and viennoiserie to topped sandwiches and upcycling leftover streams. Exactly as it is done every day at bakery Fort Negen.

In addition to recipes, you will find an extensive section on grains, fermentation, and techniques that will help you truly understand your ingredients. You will learn why a dough behaves the way it does. From keeping starters active and kneading and proofing dough to laminating croissants and fermenting your own condiments; a wealth of directly applicable knowledge. Furthermore, countless flavor combinations are shared so you can let loose and experiment and vary to your heart's content.

Maarten Langeslag (1989) learned to bake all over the world and started his dream bakery in Amsterdam in 2021: Fort Negen. Quality, craftsmanship, and creativity are central. Together with his team, he bakes sourdough bread, croissants, and patisserie for the many daily visitors and more than 60 top restaurants. Fort Negen has since grown into one of the Netherlands' most beloved bakeries.