by The Epsom Bakehouse | Jul 1, 2021
When you start baking bread from home, you really only need a bowl, your hands and of course something to bake or cook your breads with. It’s always exciting to have new (and often useful) kitchen gadgets and pieces of equipment. But you certainly... 
by The Epsom Bakehouse | Feb 6, 2021
Five secrets to baking a great brioche loaf (or other enriched bread) Rich, sweet, light and delicious. Brioche and other enriched breads are often a favourite to eat. You may have even tried baking your own at home. Such doughs can however turn into a dense loaf or... by The Epsom Bakehouse | Oct 4, 2020
Bake Off is back! Like me, you might be enjoying watching the contestants whip up their baked creations in the tent of dreams. And this week it’s Bread Week, my favourite week. Who can forget the beautifully detailed bread lion made during Series 6? I... 
by The Epsom Bakehouse | Jul 5, 2020
You think you’ve found the perfect bread recipe. You have the flour, salt and yeast. You follow the steps of the recipe exactly as stated. Even leaving the dough in a warm environment for exactly one hour to rise, no more, no less. So why is it that you seem to... 
by The Epsom Bakehouse | Feb 27, 2020
Perhaps you’ve mastered your white flour sandwich loaf and are keen to start baking with other flours. Or did you try baking a wholemeal loaf only to find the result dense and quite flat? If so, watch the video below for my top three tips to help you bake a...