Note: This page is still a work in progress. Please feel free to suggest a topic in the comments and I will add it to this page.
The forum has lots of good information, half the trouble is just finding it. To help unearth those hidden gems, I've created this list of interesting posts and topics.
Beginners resources
Collaborative Bakes / Bake-Off's
Bake-Off's are probably the best part about this website. They're a collaborative bake, where people upload photos of their bread showcasing a particular style or technique. Lots of gorgeous bread photography!
Ciabatta Bake-off
Flatbreads Bake-Off
Spelt Bake-Off
The Baguette Bake-off
Slashed Breads Bake-off
Fougasse Bake-Off
The Food Art Challenge
Step by Steps
The forum has lots of good information, half the trouble is just finding it. To help unearth those hidden gems, I've created this list of interesting posts and topics.
Beginners resources
- Starter Experiments
Dom uses three different methods to get a starter going from scratch. One uses "organic sultanas which are fermented for a couple of days in water with a little sugar - before adding the flour..." - Hydration
- Diagram on Slashing
Cross sections and tips on slashing and how to angle a lame.
- Baking timetables
"One of the things that puts people off baking at home is the amount of time that it seems to take. Everyone loves the smell of freshly baked bread, and the idea of baking your own loaves, but the time involved can seem overwhelming..."
Collaborative Bakes / Bake-Off's
Bake-Off's are probably the best part about this website. They're a collaborative bake, where people upload photos of their bread showcasing a particular style or technique. Lots of gorgeous bread photography!
Ciabatta Bake-off
Flatbreads Bake-Off
Spelt Bake-Off
The Baguette Bake-off
Slashed Breads Bake-off
Fougasse Bake-Off
The Food Art Challenge
Step by Steps
- My Brick Oven
Matthew from New Zealand guides us step by step through the process of making his Alan Scott Woodfired Oven in his back yard. Complete with photos of the process.