Finnenbrot or Finnish bread is well-known for its high content of whole grains and seeds. If such a high proportion of whole grain is used, why not just use sprouted grain? The milled sprouts and the seed soaker lend the… weiterlesen
The Neuchâtel bread is a regional Swiss canton bread. Baked as a paired loaf, however, the bread is divided when sold. While working it up, the dough is divided into pieces of equal size after it has matured and shaped… weiterlesen
This Toskana bread is a thing of beauty and brings me real joy to bake it. The ease of production, the brilliant taste, and the rustic character make this bread a real treat. For an even better shelf-life, I have… weiterlesen
Bagels don’t always have to be boiled- let’s make them a bit rustic and with sprouts! Sprouts are not only healthy, but taste great and are easy to make. Making sprouts is rather easy and requires minimal time investment. weiterlesen
A few readers will now think- has this guy gone crazy? He can’t really be posting a bread like this on the blog?! You may be right and I certainly wouldn’t sell such a loaf, but as I took the… weiterlesen
The deeply browned and cracked crust of this bread creation fills the kitchen with only the rich aroma that can arise from baking bread. The aroma lingers for hours after baking. The whole, un-sliced loaf feels light and airy in… weiterlesen
Greetings from Richemont! We, the Bread Brothers Didi-Schelli, are starting a bread baking masterclass today. Richemont, THE international elite training facility for the bakery trade has invited us to lecture. Our idea of combining practice and theory into one… weiterlesen
The baking courses have shown me that hobby bakers tend to run into most of their problems when making the dough. Over and over again, readers make the mistake of sticking precisely to the provided timings, which invariably leads to… weiterlesen
After having to postpone my trip, I was finally able to visit Saint-Vith, Belgium, where Puratos opened its Sourdough Library a few years ago. The library’s goal is to collect sourdough in all its diversity and… weiterlesen
The soft dough and the high proportion of wheat sourdough give the alpine crust a particularly beautiful crumb structure. Baked well, a tantalising aroma will fill the kitchen, which will surely put a smile on any hobby baker’s face. I… weiterlesen
The recipe for Focaccia should be considered a baseline. Only stick to the amounts of predough and sourdough in the recipe! It’s up to each person to pick which flour they want to use, since the water content in the… weiterlesen
With its floury crust, the Grill Baguette is a typical mediterranean bread that fits every occasion! The wheat sourdough lends the bread a light sour note and the addition of the poolish gives rise to a rounded flavor. This recipe… weiterlesen