Sourdough Baking

A box of promises !

Got my first order today from Santos in Byron Bay, NSW, and I'm so excited ! It's got organic spelt (white and wholemeal), kamut...

Metal implements

Good day, I am curious about just when in the process of making sourdough breads/goodies, that it is okay to introduce metal to...

Do you use a banneton ?

Do you use a banneton ? Just noticed Graham has these on sale at the moment, and I'm wondering if I need one. I've never used...

Playing with Dough

Bread making for me has two distinct stages. The first is the making of the dough, and I have a recipe for that which I rarely...

Using a Thermometer

Lifted from Danubian's post-poll analysis . Was thinking it would make a good thread. [quote=Danubian] Using a thermometer is...

Some things I found out about Spelt..

(Maedi, this is hard, my box to type in is only an inch wide!) To continue, I have been experimenting with Spelt and thought you...

Test poll: How often do home bakers use thermometers to determine their water and dough temperature?

As a test I thought I'd post this simple poll to see how it is presented in the thread. Take this simple poll which finishes in 4...

Rye wild yeast barm

Hi. I have a white leaven that's about 6 months old. 3 days ago I took some out and refreshed it with rye flour and water. I've...

Using a Bread Tin

Hi all, I'm new to this list and new to sourdough baking. When the breadmaking urge struck me again I invested in a nice new...

Caught a Pale Bug....

Haven't happened to me in a long while. I feel a bit strange....numb. Why did the crust of my rolls refuse to caramelise? Here...