Long Ferment Sandwich Loaf

Hankering a good loaf pan bread, but not a white floured one, I went here, a  long fermentation formula. Given an overnight soak to both grain and flour with a bit of ferment, the next day I mixed in the final bit of water and flour and carried on with shaping and...

Whole Grain Fermento

Looking through my emails, I came across message dating back four years, from my friend Teresa of Northwestsourdough. It was an explanation of adding grains in with sourdough overnight with part of the flour and a pinch of salt to keep the mix from going too sour....

Long Fermentation Dough

In my ongoing pizza tests, I recently made a breakfast pizza; a pie featuring bacon and eggs. Having piece of dough in my fridge (which had turned hard as clay), and following a long night after baking for my micro-bakery, pizza fit my hunger pangs. I left the dough...

Rachel’s Zuchini Pickles

My sister Rachel is the epitome of a hard working mom; five perpetually hungry kids, a garden, orchard with trees to harvest, etc. etc. etc.. But whenever I visit her in Switzerland she always takes time to prepare delicious  meals; spatzle with cheese and onions,...

A Baking Conundrum

Most bakers agree the first bulk ferment gives more flavor development to the dough. But in my experience, that rarely happens. So often I start a project bread dough on a whim. Then, half-heartedly looking at the clock, I have to rush or retard the dough. With the...