This bread was a true breakthrough for me. I think I finally understand the dough with all its needs and various stages. Fantastic bread! The loaves at the peak of…
Baguettes are something new to me. I tried a few specialty recipes, all turned out pretty good, but not spectacular, at least not in the looks department. This is my…
I’ve been meaning to make fougasse for as long as I can remember. Since this bread is meant rather for entertainment than nourishment, I mentally put it on a back burner, waiting…
Dan Leader’s book Local Breads features, among other things, Quintessential Sourdough loaf, which can be infinitely varied with fillers, toppers, etc. One thing that I wanted to avoid in my all…
Yet another fantastic bread from Dan Leader’s Local Bread book. This is my first take on Alpine Baguettes. The recipe states that these baguettes are thicker and flatter than their…
I’ve tried many breads now, and this one, despite its being a hybrid of conventional and wild sourdough, remains a staple in our household. I mostly baked it in a loaf pan, but…
This post was submitted to YeastSpotting on 2/3/2013 There is just something utmost special about croissants. I don’t know if it’s the shape, the warm buttery aroma, or the lacy-flaky-feathery-melt-in-your-mouth-with-slightly-crunchy-tails texture, or…
This post have been submitted to YeastSpotting As you already know, about a month ago, I have entered a bread-making phase of my life. I now own more than enough books…
Periodically I find myself taking stock of my pantry content and come to realization that my stocking abilities are quite lame. I find things in there you wouldn’t believe. Surely,…
I am a bread snob. Why? Because I grew up in a country where you can survive on bread alone for months at a time, and not get sick of…
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