So you've made a sourdough starter and now want to get making bread. Once you've fed the starter, given time it will eventually start bubbling up with gas. But not all starter will have the same...
Category: Bread
Managing dough around your busy schedule is an important part of being a happy baker. Sometimes you might want to leave dough rise all day, and sometimes overnight is better so it can be baked in the...
Turning out your sourdough to see it collapse on the worktop is extremely frustrating especially when you spent all those hours preparing it. Collapsed loaves never regain their height, but still...
Bread blowing out the side is a common problem for artisan loaves and sourdough. We often see irregular shapes where the dough has risen unevenly and not risen upwards as intended. It's often a...
Can I Use Plain Flour Instead Of Bread Flour? (Recipe Included)
Plain flour is a store cupboard staple in the UK that most people have to make cakes and biscuits. Bread making is on the rise and you might be wondering if you can use plain flour when you don't...
Everyone has made bread that has failed at some point. This is usually something that happens to beginner bakers, but even more experienced can have bad days. Maybe your yeast has died, or you tried...