Have you ever wondered why some doughs effortlessly stretch and pull like a springy elastic, while others stubbornly resist your attempts? Well, wonder no more! We’ve compiled a handy list of tips and tricks that will turn your dough into a stretchy wonder. One of the simplest ways to make your dough stretchy is to … Read more
Probiotics are what set apart sourdough bread from any other type of bread, this is a fact, but a very strange one because sourdough bread doesn’t contain any probiotics. This might be a little confusing so let me explain. The sourdough starter does contain probiotics, but they don’t survive the baking process so the actual … Read more
A lot of bakeries sprinkle some flour on their bread in order to keep them from sticking, and to give them a rustic appearance. And it really works. But sometimes that flour can seem a little strange, and you start to ask yourself if that is just flour or has mold started to appear on … Read more
Gummy bread is a very common problem among new bakers that are just starting to make their own bread at home. And it can be a very frustrating one, since it’s impossible to tell until it’s out of the oven, at which point you were most likely thrilled by the way your bread looked and … Read more
Maintaining a sourdough starter is not an easy job, as you have to feed it and discard it daily. But there is a solution to it, and that is keeping it in the fridge. But, can you do this forever, will the starter be ok if it spends a lot of time in the fridge? … Read more
As tasty and as healthy as sourdough bread is, there is just one problem with it. It takes a lot of time to make it, and not everybody has enough time to make a new loaf every day. One way to solve this problem is to make more bread. But will this work? How long … Read more
In recent years the popularity of banana bread has skyrocketed, with more people than ever trying to create the tastiest and fluffiest banana bread possible. However, many new home bakers end up disappointed when they take out their amazing looking banana bread out of the oven, only for it to collapse immediately.. So why is … Read more
One of the most annoying things that can happen is leaving your brioche dough to rise, coming back to it after 2 hours, and seeing that it hasn’t risen one bit. And all of this time you were thinking about the amazing brioche that you were going to eat. So why did this happen? The … Read more
One of the most annoying things that can happen is leaving your focaccia dough to rise, coming back to it after 2 hours, and seeing that it hasn’t risen one bit. And all of this time you were thinking about the amazing focaccia that you were going to eat. So why did this happen? The … Read more
In recent years the popularity of banana bread has skyrocketed, with more people than ever trying to create the tastiest and fluffiest banana bread possible. However, many new home bakers end up disappointed when their bread comes out raw in the middle. So why is that happening, and is there anything you can do to … Read more