by The Epsom Bakehouse | Jul 8, 2021
Clingfilm. Baking paper. Packaging from ingredients. All things that might only be used a handful of times when baking bread at home, before ending up in the rubbish. So if you’d like to cut down on potential waste when baking at home...
by The Epsom Bakehouse | Jun 14, 2020
You’ve mixed, kneaded and risen your loaf before baking it to the exact instructions in the recipe. So why has your finished loaf come out of the oven pale and without the crisp, glossy crust you were hoping for? This is a common question I get asked,...
by The Epsom Bakehouse | Aug 27, 2017
If you’re regularly baking great fresh bread, you’ll know it can go stale quickly after bake day. So how to store your bread? Here are three ways you should store bread so it keeps fresher for longer, and one way you definitely shouldn’t. 1. Keep your loaf cut...
by The Epsom Bakehouse | Mar 18, 2017
It’s a hot topic of dietary conversation – you probably know someone who’s avoiding it, and you’ll definitely have seen gluten-free foods in the shops. But I often get quiet stares and a bit of shuffling when I ask ‘what is gluten?’ in my bread making classes! ...
by The Epsom Bakehouse | May 8, 2015
Real Bread Week celebrates those who bake real bread, that is, bread without any artificial additives and preservatives and made using traditional techniques. The week also encourages more people to get baking their own bread at home. This year, the week runs 9...