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Basic Dough
100% Hydration Whole Wheat Bread | No-Knead Recipe
This 100% whole wheat 100% hydration no-knead bread is easy to make and super tasty. Not too long ago I posted a video for a 100% hydration no-knead bread that was made with white flour. As soon as...
Enriched Dough
How to Make Dutch Crunch, Tiger Bread, Giraffe Bread
Call it what you want - it is the bread with the crunchiest crust ever. Dutch crunch bread originated in the Netherlands as the name suggests. There are various versions of this bread. It can be a...
Bread With Pre-ferment
This Bread Contains No Salt, But It’s Super Tasty | Pane Sciocco
Unlike most other breads this Tuscan bread contains no salt. But why would anyone make bread without salt? Salt serves a couple of purposes in bread dough. It is used as seasoning the same way it...
Flatbreads & Crackers
Saltine Crackers, Easy & Quick Crispy Cracker Recipe
These might just be the simplest crackers ever. But they make a great tasty snack. Have them with a dip or with a beer on the side. It’s all good. You could knead in some parmesan to make them...
No-Knead Bread
Cheesy Tear and Share Soda Bread Recipe
Soda bread is one of the simplest and quickest breads you could make. And you do not have to compromise on flavour or texture either. While this kind of bread will not keep for long, it is not...
Principes of Baking
Over Proofing & Under Proofing: Explained | How to Tell the Difference
What happens when dough over ferments? As the yeast eats through the sugars in the dough it produces carbon dioxide which gets trapped in the gluten and makes the bread puff up. The longer the dough...
Sourdough Bread
Sourdough Starter and Leaven. Are They The Same Thing?
Levain, leaven, sourdough starter. They can be the same thing, but not always. Levain is a noun in the French language. By definition a ‘sourdough culture’. Leaven is an English word. It can be a...
Festive Breads
Make a Perfect Hot Cross Loaf This Easter
Filled with dried fruit, candied citrus peel, flavoured with mixed spice, and marked with a cross, hot cross buns are an essential part of Easter. But this time we will turn them into a loaf. You...
Baking World Tour
Mangalore Buns, The Perfect Indian Style Breakfast
Mangalore buns are deep fried sweet little breads made with bananas, yogurt, and cumin seeds. They are commonly served with a lentil curry for breakfast. It was our favourite breakfast on our recent...