Five simple tools you need to bake bread at home
Five Simple Tools You Need to Bake Bread at HomeThinking about baking your own bread but feeling a little overwhelmed by all the kit you could buy? Well take a deep breath and read on because baking great bread at home doesn't require lots of fancy equipment or...
What Temperature Should You Bake Bread At?
What Temperature Should You Bake Bread At?Whether you're a first-time home bread baker or someone who's been lovingly creating handmade loaves for years, there's one question that always seems to bubble up: what temperature should you bake bread at? There's not quite...
How To Check If Your Bread Dough Is Risen Enough
How to Check If Your Bread Dough Is Risen EnoughHave you ever spent the afternoon lovingly kneading and shaping your dough, only to pull a loaf out of the oven that's dense and underbaked? Maybe even full of gaping holes where you hoped for an airy crumb. You're not...
How to Bake Softer, More Fluffy Bread at Home
One Simple Change to Bake Softer, More Fluffy Bread at HomeIf you'd love for your homemade bread to turn out softer and with a more fluffy centre, then read on. There's one simple change that can make all the difference. No fancy gadgets or complicated techniques....
How to Save Time When Baking Bread at Home
Save Time at Home by Batch Baking Your Homemade BreadThere's nothing quite like the comforting smell of freshly baked bread filling your kitchen. But let's be honest, there's often not time to bake a fresh loaf, even at the weekend. That's where the magic of batch...
Three simple ways to adapt a bread recipe
Three Simple Ways to Adapt a Bread Recipe (Plus Two Things Not to Do!)So you've found a delicious sounding bread recipe - maybe it's stuffed with slow roasted tomatoes, garlic and grated cheese, or maybe it's shaped into a stunning centrepiece fit for a celebration....
How to Bake Bread When It’s Hot and Humid Outside
How to Bake Bread When It's Hot and Humid OutsideAh, summer. The season of sunshine, long light evenings and...dough that behaves like it's sprinting to the finishing line. If you've ever tried to bake bread on a hot and humid day, only to end up with something...
No-knead crusty bread rolls recipe – min.effort, max. reward!
Simple No-Knead Crusty Bread Rolls RecipeWarm, crusty bread roll, fresh from the oven, perfect for a slow weekend breakfast or perhaps lunch with guests. What if I told you that you could have exactly that - without having to get up extra early, without even kneading...
How to shape bread dough for a round loaf or boule
How to shape dough for a round loaf or bouleMaking bread at home is one of the most satisfying and rewarding kitchen adventures. Have you ever tried baking a round loaf, or boule? If not, or if you're looking to perfect this as your next shaped loaf, you're in the...
How to check if your dough is risen enough
If you've ever baked a loaf of bread only to find it dense, underbaked, or perhaps with a large, uneven hole under the crust, you're not alone. After all your work making and kneading the dough, this can feel unfair! Do not despair however. Instead, let's discuss one...