Large open holes in the crumb is a goal for many artisan bakers, particularly in making sourdough. It is also one of the hardest techniques to master as it takes a perfect combination of many...
Category: Bread
Sourdough bread is characteristic of other bread by the tangy, sour aftertaste which foodies go the extra mile for. With all bread made from the key ingredients of flour, water, yeast, and salt -...
Retrieving your loaf from the oven, smelling so great, it can be so tempting to dive right into it. But cutting into warm bread isn't always the best idea as the bread hasn't quite finished the...
Sourdough has taken the UK by storm in recent years. You only have to look in the supermarket or a bookshop to see all the flour, equipment and books on sale. To help out fellow British bakers, I've...
Have you ever noticed how homemade white bread will go stale and moldy quickly, but sourdough bread seems to last forever without going bad? I've done some research to find out what is happening to...
Bannetons: Everything You Need To Know About Proofing Baskets
What Is A Banneton? A banneton is a basket used to help bread dough rise shapely in the final rise. It is particularly useful to hold shapes in wetter dough such as sourdough and artisan loaves....