Sugar is one of the most used additives in breadmaking and it is also one of the most misunderstood ingredients in breadmaking. I’ve covered the topic of sugar in a couple of dedicated videos already. You can find those in the Principles of Baking playlist along with...
Semolina is a type of wheat flour. Whereas most bread flours are made ‘common wheat’, semolina is made from ‘durum’ wheat. It has a beautiful yellow colour, which can be lighter or more intense, and an earthy sweet aroma. The texture of semolina can range from quite...
We all know by now that a potato is one of the best dough improvers out there. I’ve made a full video on the use of potatoes in breadmaking. You can find it in the Principles of Baking playlist. A few potato recipe videos can also be found on the channel. Usually, the...
French bread sounds like an American invention. It’s basically baguette dough turned into a batard. Of course, baguettes are usually made with a commercial yeast pre-ferment like poolish or a natural leaven. So, I’m here veering even farther from the original recipe...
There is no shortage of focaccia recipes on my channel. But I do like to update my old videos to fit my baking style as it changes over time. This focaccia recipe was a great hit, and it is one of the best ones I have ever made. But it had one big flaw and that was...
