I made this bread to go with some of the leftover Christmas cheese. Which I had over-bought on purpose, just so that I would have plenty leftover… Not only is this bread delicious with cheese, it is also a wonderful… Read More ›
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Sourdough Bread
I can’t claim the credit for the sourdough starter: that goes to my friend Frin’s husband, Jon, who clearly missed his calling. I tried making sourdough a couple of years ago when I first started baking bread and couldn’t really… Read More ›
Date and Walnut Rye Bread – great with cheese
If you ever get asked to bring bread to a party, this is the one to take! This is a slightly adapted Richard Bertinet recipe and is the perfect addition to a cheese board. It’s also delicious as bread or… Read More ›
Granary Bread with Sunflower Seeds
This is a very simple recipe: granary and white strong flour with added sunflower seeds, both in and on the loaf. It adds something a little extra to a standard granary loaf. I have been making bread with fresh yeast… Read More ›
Fougasse – easy to make and great for sharing with friends
I had a go at cheerleading the other night. Yes, you did read that correctly. And no, I was not a natural! My friend Elaine, whose daughter is in the same year as mine, had the brilliant idea of setting… Read More ›
Wholemeal Seed and Grain Bread
My mum recently gave me some seed and grain wholemeal bread flour that I can’t seem to find near me: I can buy the same brand but only as white flour with seeds and grains and it’s one of my… Read More ›
Wholemeal Spelt Loaf with Dates and Walnuts
This is a really tasty loaf that is made with both wholemeal and white spelt flour. It has quite an open texture and the walnuts and dates give a sweet, nutty overtone. I think it is best either still warm… Read More ›
Buns for Burgers
These burger buns are a little different as they are made with plain flour, rather than bread flour. According to Lorraine Pascale, that’s the way to keep the crust soft. I added a lot more water than the recipe said… Read More ›
Back to Basics – Crusty White Loaf
It’s been a while since I have made a plain white loaf and for some reason it was exactly what I wanted. This is just like a loaf you would get from your local baker’s, and probably better because it… Read More ›
Making a Plaited Wheatmeal Loaf and Walking the Wight – one is easier than it sounds!
My mum brought me some wheatmeal flour from Calbourne Mill on the Isle of Wight, which is where I grew up and where my parents still live. I consider myself very fortunate to have grown up on a smallish island…. Read More ›
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