Pizza – has there ever been a more perfect dish? The concept is simple… a base to hold while you eat, a thin layer of sauce to add a base flavor and then any topping you can think of to finish it off… Our pizza obsession has led us to […]
Sourdough
Sourdough Baguette
Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls / Christmas Rolls / Chelsea Buns
Cinnamon rolls, or Christmas rolls, as I have heard them described are simply magical all year round, but tweak them just a little to add some Christmas flavours – dried currants, raisins and cranberries – so often found at this time of the year and just a touch of a […]
Pumpkin, Sunflower and Flax Seed Whole-wheat and Rye Sourdough Bread
The dough is sticky and tacky and will not hold a shape for a long time. The bulk fermentation can go horribly wrong as a result while the proofing will yield an intermediate dough that will eventually hold its shape. This is a recipe for an adventurer who is not […]
Sourdough pizza base
Recent images have come of celebrity chef Paul Hollywood making pizzas in his girlfriend’s pub. Nothing wrong with that… everyone loves a good pizza and getting a slice prepared by a celebrity simply makes it taste better. We certainly have been very fond for many years of his pizza recipe […]
Whole Grain Sourdough Bread
HOW TO MAKE SOURDOUGH BREAD When I mix up yeast breads I prefer to use my stand mixer to knead the dough. If you happen to have a bread maker, you could use the dough setting and knead the dough that way. But don’t worry…if you don’t have either of […]