If you come along to one of my bread making courses here in Ironbridge then you probably won’t be taught how to knead dough. I realise that this sounds a bit strange when I teach bread making, but about four years ago I decided that, after many experiments kneading your dough is unnecessary. Get a […]
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In 2016 I treated myself to a tabletop Komo Mill for milling wheat grain into fresh flour. Buying this tabletop mill was a game changer for me. Using freshly milled flour in your breads, cakes, biscuits and pastry makes a huge difference to the taste. Everything tastes, well, fresh. At the time, the only place
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There are quite a few myths about bread making that make it seem like a mystical art that is difficult. Making great bread at home is not difficult and it can quite easily fit into your daily routine, even on your busiest day. So, I am going to bust some of those myths and convince
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A question I am often asked is why does my loaf deflate when I put it in the oven? Your loaf looks fabulous, you put it into the oven and when you fetch it out it has deflated and is half the size it was when it went in. This is a really disappointing thing
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Has your sourdough ever come out of the oven feeling heavy? Mine has. Just this week in fact. I was asked if I could bake a loaf for a friend two days before the loaf was needed. My starter has been lying dormant in the fridge for about three weeks. I guessed that I might
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Every year The Real Bread Campaign organises Sourdough September to encourage people to try sourdough, whether buying it from their local bakery or baking it themselves. Make your own sourdough If you have ever thought about making your own sourdough but haven’t picked up the courage to do so, I say go for it. Now,
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I love listening to podcasts whilst I do other things and my favourite, of course, are those related to bread. I have been listening to a few these past few weeks that I think you might like to listen to as well. So if you are cleaning the house, weeding the garden or sitting in
Last week, in my post about my top three books for beginner bread makers I mentioned Marmite bread, with reference to James Morton’s book Brilliant Bread, where I got the initial idea for this recipe. (It’s a great book that should be on everyone’s shelf.) I offer Marmite bread as a choice for people to
NB: This article contains Amazon Affiliate links. If you click on the link and purchase a book I will earn a small commission at no cost to you. This is the third in the series of my favourite and most used book recommendations for anyone learning to make bread. This time it’s all about books
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NB: I use Amazon Affiliate links in this post. If you click the link for the book and make a purchase I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.Hands down, my favourite book for helping you understand sourdough is James Morton’s Super Sourdough. He writes clear explanations and delves into the
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