This homemade French – Style Country Bread is made using the poolish or sponge method. Poolish is kind of a poor man’s (or woman’s) starter. It requires only a little pre-planning and no feedings but yields superb bread nonetheless. It also allows you to adjust the recipe timings to make this loaf fit into your […]
Sourdough breads
Sourdough Ciabatta
The rustic Italian bread with with a light and airy crumb, perfect for panini sandwiches.
Polish Farmer’s Bread
An express version of the classic Polish Farmer’s Bread, packed with a generous portion of flax and sunflower seeds.
Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread
This whole-grain sourdough bread contains just enough whole wheat flour to give it its rich, deep, and nutty flavor without making the loaf flat and heavy.
Sourdough Bread with Toasted Walnuts
The aromatic starter – made from wheat flour and rye sourdough – gives this bread not only a distinct and rich flavor but also a particularly fluffy crumb. The toasted walnuts add a welcome crunch. Try also my other sourdough breads:
How to make your own sourdough
Baking with sourdough is considered the King’s Discipline of bread baking. Sourdough begins with a combination of flour and liquid and can range from the classic starter made entirely with rye flour and water (like the one I’m sharing here with you) to a liquid batter of milk and cornmeal – with many variations in […]