Flour is a big deal. In sourdough bread making it can mean the difference between a successful loaf or wasting your time. Choosing the right flour is not difficult. This one tip is all you need to take the pain out of ‘pain au levain’!
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Faking it – Baking your sourdough without a dutch oven or pizza stone
Yes! You can bake your own artisan sourdough bread, using tools you probably already have in the kitchen. You don’t have to own a Dutch oven or pizza stone. This is sourdough baking – made easy.
Baking your sourdough bread using a Dutch oven
Discover how easy it is to bake artisan sourdough bread using your Dutch oven or casserole dish. No need for a pizza stone. Simply stunning results!
Baking sourdough bread using a Pizza Stone
Use your pizza stone for more than a beloved family dinner. Make genuine artisan sourdough bread and if you have more than one stone, bake more than one loaf at time. The easy way!
How to store bread flour the easy way!
If you get into this sourdough thing, you’re going to have bread flour that needs storing. Here is a simple idea for storing it easily and also making your bread process a little faster and even simpler. It’s storage made easy!
Why proof sourdough bread in the fridge – the easy way to PRO proofing
This simple hack makes you a proofing pro! It’s virtually impossible to over mature your loaf before baking. For pros, sometimes your loaf is ready to bake and you’re not and for all of us, sometimes we just want to be prepared ahead of time. The Refrigerator Method makes the baking time a whole lot more flexible. It will also add flavour to your loaf. What’s not to love? Follow this super simple process.
Make your own no-knead sourdough bread mix
Make the BLME sourdough process even easier by creating your own bread mix using just two ingredients. This is the recipe.
My Sourdough Love Story
How two French baguettes changed the course of my life more than a decade ago. And why one weekend in a French village, who’s name I can’t pronounce, inspired me to make it possible for anyone to bake their own artisan sourdough at home. May you be inspired to start your very own sourdough love story right here…
What is bread flour and where to buy it in your country
Not all flours are created equal. Learn how to tell, the easy way, if flour is suitable for making bread no matter what country you live in.
What is ‘strong bread flour’ in Australia?
Suitable flour for bread making? It’s the same no matter where you are in the world. What changes across the globe is the labeling. Learn how to tell if flour is true bread flour or just clever marketing. You won’t even need to open the packet!