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Breaking all the rules
 Hi everyoneThis is such a great site.  I just love all the enthusiasm and advice available here.I first got...
Cielkaye 7
Questions about hydration
Hi, all :) Been following this forum for a few days and LOVE IT!  What a terrific site!  Please keep it...
Auntie Maim 6
Polish Baker Pastry chef
Dear Baker freinds in Australia!!!!!!!!I'd like to know where i could apply for a bakery job in Australia?? i couldn't...
tomaszd1976 8
Breads and Brioche
 Hi everyone, Really great website. Thankyou very much indeed.I've been making all sorts of breads and cakes...
leap
Panartería
Panarteria
cum pane
A small 100% organic artisan bakery, making bread by heart and hand. 
Robin_Edberg
Pumpernickel Bread
    I am currently having a go at pumpernickel. Inspired by this documentation.Getting hold of...
Graham 13
Companion Bakery Webcam
Our bakery's web cam is now operational. I am hoping this becomes a place to chat with the baker as they work the dough...
Maedi 69
carlar
I'd planned to do two batches of two, one hour apart, but it became a choice between two batches or one batch and bacon...
hujh2012 1
Attempting low G I
  I have been experimenting trying to make a low GI loaf; I am pretty close with my last two efforts but would...
Colc 1
Baking in Paris
Hi,I have found multiple kitchen and baking shops in Paris. Unfortunately, because there are so many great bakeries all...
Cordovez 1
Whole Wheat Pain à l'Ancienne - a variation on Shiao-Ping's recipe
Although I've been baking sourdough whole wheat sandwich bread for a few years now, I've been yearning to try something...
BleuCheesy
Pain a l’Ancienne (two modified versions)
This sourdough was inspired by Johnny's Cibatta Integrale.  In making this sourdough, I also referenced Peter...
shiao-ping 30
Companion Bakery
Companion is an organic wood-fired sourdough bakery based in Oatlands, Tasmania. Central to the bakery's philosophy is...
Maedi
Beetroot Sourdough
Definately one of my favorite breads.  Give this a try you will not be disappointed.Inspired by txfarmers...
TimmyB 4
French baker looking for a job
Hello, i am a young French baker. I am looking for a job in Australia.( Anywhere)I am working in a well known bakery in...
DamourDavid 4
Artisan Baker needed
Good Morning everyone, I am looking for a skilled artisan baker to help us establish a up market Artisan bakery in...
autolysebakery
celiac; gluten free bread
fellow sourdough companions:i am new to this forum, and new to baking real bread.  my 13 year old daughter, who is...
garycicc 7
sourdough biscuits
baked sourdough biscuits, Starter only.  came out well but the rise was not what I expected.  does anyone...
wforrest_s 3
Tartine crust disappears ;-)
Hi all. I have attempted to bake Tartine's basic counry bread with some success (but with definate room for...
bakerjohn 24

Recipes

Hi Guys,I am a hobby baker living in Germany and have been playing around making...

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Although I've been baking sourdough whole wheat sandwich bread for a few years n...

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 Read moreThe Dough Measurement:  ...

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Almond Poppyseed Sourdough Muffins2 cups kamut sourdough starter (or other mild starter that is rece...

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The Dough Ingredient:  Bread Fl...

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I found this recipe at the spanish blog Te quedas a cenar, and I couldn't resist...

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This makes a nice loaf of sourdough breakfast bread (recipe makes one loaf).  No actual raisin ...

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Recipe200gr of your discarded starter...............I find pure white gives most...

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I found this recipe at the Spanish baking forum http://elforodelpan.com.&nb...

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This recipe is adapted from Kelly Coyne & Erik Knutzen's Making It (2010, Ro...

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 Hi!This is my version of french type bread called Vermont.1. Mix all ingre...

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 I use to lead bike tours in Alaska and there was this lodge, Sheep Mountai...

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Last year a very good friend of mine named Fred died suddenly.  One of the things we enjoyed do...

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In response to a request, here is the recipe that I have used to make crumpets.T...

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In response to requests, I have decided to post the recipe that I used for my recent post on this to...

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 I don't know if I should call this Injera as that bread is made from Teff ...

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A very flavorful rustic loaf using a rye levain and 20% spelt.  Please note the formula given f...

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This is the time of year that I really love here in Northeast Ohio.  The le...

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This is the simplest recipe I use when I just want some good bread without all t...

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