Irani Chai, Pav Maska & Crumbs At SodaBottleOpenerWala, Hyderabad

Irani Chai, Pav Maska & Crumbs At SodaBottleOpenerWala, Hyderabad

SodaBottleOpenerWala hosted a tea soiree with Mumbai-based blogger Saee Koranne- Khandekar on Thursday, June 23 as she read out snippets from her newly launched book Crumbs - Bread stories and Recipes. And when the book is all about bread, how could a demo be far behind? After the book reading, chef Akshata Karkaria of SodaBottleOpenerWala presented a demo on making Mumbai’s favourite bread — the pav. Saee took her turn baking too! She baked delicious buttered surti biscuit to the delight of the audience and made tea time a whole lot interesting. Saee took to answering some questions by baking enthusiasts followed by evening tea. What better to end an evening that was all about baking!

About the book:
From sheermal to ciabatta, bhakri to baguette - welcome to the magical world of bread-making! There's something undeniably pleasurable about tearing into a soft, hot naan or biting into the light puffiness of a freshly baked brioche, but have you ever thought how wonderful it might be to make them yourself? In Crumbs! Saee Koranne-Khandekar recounts her journey of becoming a bread-maker (initial blunders notwithstanding), and hand-holds the average yeast-fearing, dough-despairing home cook through the deliciously satisfying experience of literally putting bread on their tables.

Bite into this book for:
• the complete lowdown on the behaviour of yeast, varieties of Indian flours and their gluten strengths;
• thorough guidance on techniques - from kneading and shaping to proofing and baking;
• step-by-step recipes for making a variety of breads and accompaniments;
• fascinating stories about the history of bread and some of the oldest, most popular bakeries across the country.

Illustrated with stunning photographs, this sumptuous book is a delightful introduction to the art of making bread.

About the author:
Saee Koranne-Khandekar has been a food writer and consultant since 2008. Her primary interests include the study of breads, reviving traditional recipes, finding Indian alternatives to classic and contemporary baking, photography, and fiction. Saee runs a YouTube food channel that specializes in aesthetic food cinematography and blogs at www.myjhola.in.