Alaska Sourdough by Ruth Allman a book review.

Posted on August 3rd, 2008 in Book reviews by Gary House
Alaska Sourdough by Ruth Allman, is a must have for any “Outdoor Cook” book collection. Ruth Allman is a true Alaskan Pioneer, married in Alaska (1949), lived in a cabin, cooked on a Yukon stove and is a sourdough expert. In this “hand written” book she explores every faucet of sourdough cooking. This isn’t a type-set book, it is actually written in her own handwriting! What a refreshing change.
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Alaska Sourdough Alaska Sourdough by Ruth Allman a book review.

Now in it’s 18thprinting, highlighted withRuth’s personal stories and original drawings, you’ll have a difficult time putting this book down long enough to try some of the recipes. Ruth’s book is full of recipes that will makes your mouth water; Hotcakes, waffles, donuts, breads, cakes, cookies, syrups and sauces for sourdoughs. She has written chapters on sourdough starter and sourdough hints covering the basics and adding enjoyable antidotes. Stories of the “Saga of sourdough” and ”Sourdough Pot” give you an in-site to true Alaska pioneering as well as her life in Alaska.
 
This book is a winner! And a great buy at $12.95!
 
190 handwritten pages
8.8 x 7.3 x 0.3 inches 

 

Amazon reader reviews

 

stars 5 0. V47081849 Alaska Sourdough by Ruth Allman a book review. True Alaskan cooking, December 21, 1999
By Gary W. Marian, Anchorage, Alaska

I have been using this book since 1988, the eighth printing, and I can honestly say it is the best sourdough cookbook I have seen. The recipe’s are easy to follow and the history lessons are entertaining as well. Ms. Allman has written a really fun book and I do mean written. The entire book is hand written ! Truly an Alaskan cookbook.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
stars 5 0. V47081849 Alaska Sourdough by Ruth Allman a book review. Real Alaskan Sourdough, January 29, 2000
By A Customer

Ruth Allman has written an excellent book about Alaskan sourdough history and provided very tasty receipes. As a resident of Kodiak,Alaska I have been lucky enough to get some of Ruth Allmans sourdough starter. I have tried her receipes and all I can say is , wow! San Francisco look out. You get a real sense of the struggle of the pioneers with this book, and the way she describs the receipes, you can just imagine spreading the butter and jam on the bread. My favorite receipeis the hot griddle cakes with fresh strawberries. As Ruthsays, the art of mixing the batter withair, and the timing of slopping it on the grill is a skill learned over time. The Baked Alaska with sourdough waffles (which by the way is how it was actually first made) is a dessert from heaven. This is a book that every sourdough making Alaskan owns.

 

“Get out of the kitchen! Light the fire! Start cooking outdoors”

 

 



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  1. Jacen Caedus said,

    on June 4th, 2009 at 5:42 pm

    Best sourdough cook book outh there. I got a copy from my dad, who got a copy from his dad.

  2. Vanessa said,

    on October 2nd, 2010 at 9:13 am

    Haha, you’ve got my tastebuds rampant now…. but I’m not too sure about the “outdoor” bit! I’ve got some carpal tunnel problems so i’d be doing my prep indoors with my best food processor! I guess I could always wrap up warm and get out there once I’d done my mixing – but I’m going to have to try this pretty soon or I’ll dehydrate from all the drooling! Vanessa G

  3. Carl said,

    on November 9th, 2010 at 3:23 pm

    Dang I grew up in AK Wasilla and Anchorage I let my starter die years ago…would appreciate it if someone could send me some lol

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