Bulk fermentation (also called the first rise or primary fermentation) is one of the most important steps of yeast bread baking. It begins right when mixing ends and lasts until the dough is divided and preshaped. The name signifies exactly what it is: the step when the dough is fermenting in a large, single mass.
My Everyday Sourdough Bread Recipe is my go-to sourdough bread that I want to eat every day. This recipe is high-hydration sourdough and the technique can result in an open crumb sourdough bread for both beginners and advanced sourdough bakers.The crust is golden and crisp, the interior is custardy and melts in your mouth, and the sour flavor is subtle. As always, adjust times for your own schedule and follow my guide above for a more detailed walk-through of each step.
This long fermented sourdough bread recipe brings together incredible sourdough flavor and all the health benefits of long fermented foods. You are going to love the delicious loaf you can create with just a few ingredients and a lot of patience!
Hi!! I’m Ana and I’ve never made bread, but I thought quarantine would be a good time to attempt, and now I’m hooked!!! I followed the original recipe from my friend Smriti from Smriti Special who …
Biga is a pre-dough that is prepared with water, flour and yeast. In the article you will learn how to make the biga and bake a delicious biga pizza.
If you're new to making sourdough bread, you're bound to run into a few issues at first, especially if you're not experienced with sticky dough. Perhaps your sourdough is too sticky when you start working
Learn how to freeze sourdough bread dough in this complete guide. It's a great way to prep ahead and still have freshly baked bread when you are craving it.
Understand sourdough bulk fermentation with this detailed guide. Learn signs when bulk fermentation is complete and when your dough is under or over-proofed.
This artisan pizza dough will give you a billowy soft and chewy crust, blistered bubbles and a crispy bottom. It uses a high hydration and long fermentation time for maximum flavor.
If you are new to sourdough or have been frustrated by it, you might like to learn about these 9 sourdough secrets and myths.
Learn how to bake a big and beautiful loaf of real sourdough bread. This formula yields a soft and pillowy crumb perfect for slathering with real butter!
This quick and easy sourdough discard sandwich bread will give you soft and squishy white sandwich bread that makes the perfect sandwich.
Learn how to feed your sourdough starter to keep it healthy and happy! Here are instructions on how to feed starter by weight, or by volume measurements. Included are tips on how often to feed it, flour options, and also the importance of temperature.
With just water and flour, you can make your own sourdough starter for all your homemade bread recipes!
Notes: You need an active sourdough starter. You can build a starter from scratch in just about 1 week. But I am a huge proponent of buying a starter. Here are two sources: King Arthur Flour Breadtopia As always, I highly recommend investing in a digital scale before beginning any bread baking adventure. Flour: I have had success using all-purpose flour, but if you can get your hands on bread flour, that is ideal, especially if you live in Canada or abroad. Moreover, if you live in Canada or abroad, you may need to reduce the water amount. Consider holding back some of the water during the mixing process to ensure you don't end up with a soupy mess. Straight-Sided Vessel: The vessel I use in this recipe, similar to this one, is 8 cups. Most grocery stores carry storage vessels similarly sized. Using a straight-sided vessel for the bulk fermentation will help prevent over-fermentation because it allows you to see when the dough has truly increased by 75% (or slightly more or less) in volume.
Banana bread has to be one of my most favorite quick breads of all time! It’s subtle sweetness and moist texture make it a perfect comfort food for any occasion. Unfortunately, just because it contains bananas doesn’t necessarily make it the healthiest snack. I wanted a homemade banana bread recipe that contained zero conventional sugars […]
This artisan pizza dough will give you a billowy soft and chewy crust, blistered bubbles and a crispy bottom. It uses a high hydration and long fermentation time for maximum flavor.
A simple rye bread with big intense flavors perfect for sandwiches. Bake it as a boule or batard or even in a loaf tin, the choice is yours!
Pizza dough made with a poolish. Make a pre-ferment using a minimal amount of yeast for a great pizza dough that is much easier to digest and has a fantastic texture.
Looking for a shortcut to great sourdough bread at home? Here’s my lazy sourdough bread recipe - just 5 fast and easy steps to great bread!
An old fashioned spelt sourdough loaf made with a blend of white and whole grain spelt flour full of flavor and goodness!
Easily learn how to squeeze batch baking sourdough bread into your routine! You can have fresh bread available everyday if you work smart.
