We translated this earlier posting about proofing baskets in Dutch to English because of questions we got from novice bakers, about what type of baskets to use and how to use them. If you are a fledgling baker and want to use bannetons for the first time, take a look at our video on how to prepare them! [Read More...]
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Best bread recipes
Guest posting: Vincent van der Wolf – The road from sprout to crumb & Dutch soil sourdough recipe
I was spoiled. Spoiled with, in my eyes, the best bread that existed. Willem grinded the grain, mama baked sourdough bread and I was allowed to help. The road from grain to bread was something amazing to me and I drove over it! And I still do that, because half a year ago I exchanged… [Read More...]
Fluffy ‘overnight’ buns with pumpkin
‘Tis the season to use pumpkin! Hope you like these fluffy buns with added pumpkin, olive oil and a bit of honey. This partly overnight method, with the smaller amount of yeast, the added vitamin C and slightly longer final proofing, gives the buns its lovely extra fluffy texture. [Read More...]
Our first guest posting: Stefano from Italy shares his passion & favorite recipe
Stefano is a very enthusiastic baker friend and fan of our recipes. He has already shared several of his excellent bakes with us, also in the yourloaves section of our site. We envy him a bit because… [Read More...]
The one day version of our croissant recipe
With this fast version of our original croissant recipe we want to show you how to do it all in one day and still get a very satisfying result. Plus our tips on retarding and freezing your croissants! Remember… [Read More...]
Sweet baking
Our favorite choux pastry method
Let us share with you the way we like to make choux! As a baker it is really essential (and lets not forget fun) to learn the skill of cooking and baking this pastry because with it, you can make all kinds of classics. Profiteroles, croquembouches, éclairs… [Read More...]
The perfect chocolate chip cookies
The average cookie you buy in the shops is baked until it is completely dry and crisp. This also applies to the chocolate chip cookies you find in supermarkets. As home bakers we are very lucky we can make the best fresh cookies without worrying about long shelf life… [Read More...]
Rondo bites
We can tell you with confidence, everybody loves these bites. Rondo dough is so addictive, buttery soft with crunchy edges, like relishing fresh Dutch… [Read More...]
French sablés: Perfect cut-out cookies!
Maybe you know them from a holiday in Brittany or Normandy, tasty French sablé cookies with a gentle crunch and delicious buttery taste. ‘Sable’ actually means… [Read More...]
