Tag Archives: banneton

Sourdough Pain Naturel

We started this recipe as a one-off experiment, thinking the result would not be that interesting, compared to the other bread recipes we know and love. But the end result really surprised…

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Video: How to ‘break in’ a new Banneton

Get your banneton ready, it’s a good idea to prep your bread baskets! This tiny video clip shows you what to do with a brand new banneton / bread proofing basket (rijsmandjes in Dutch) before using it for the very … >>

Our Favorite Whole Wheat Levain Loaf

Do you need a bit of encouragement to start making a super healthy whole wheat loaf? Awful childhood memories like me of stale and even rancid bread? Get out and buy the best fresh! organic whole wheat you can find and give this loaf a chance! It is nothing like your memories, it is about … >>

The Baguette Boule: Birth of the BB Loaf

The Idea: Making a loaf with baguette dough. The big question: will the baguette dough be strong enough to hold its shape when you release it from the banneton? There was only one way to find out… >>

San Francisco Style Sourdough Bread

Plan ahead for this recipe because it is going to take 4 days from start to finish. Perfect for a very long weekend of baking.

This recipe is based on the San Francisco Sour Dough recipe from Peter Reinhart’s latest book ‘Artisan breads every day’. But of course, as you may know by now, I have made my own version… >>

Our version of a Pain Rustique

After baking a few hundred Pains Rustiques you could say the recipe for our version of this rustic bread has been tweaked to the max. You get the best of both worlds: the extra flavor of the sourdough and… >>