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Semolina Filone

August 5, 2011 Melissa 1 Comment

This recipe is adapted from Artisan Baking by Maggie Glezer. I have made some tweaks to this recipe that make it work better for me, but I would definitely recommend Maggie's book. It is filled with beautiful pictures, great stories and amazing recipes. This dough is really … [Read more...]

Recipe Index durum flour, hearth bread, Italian, pasta flour, poolish, pre-ferment, semolina, sesame seeds, torpedo

Kaiser Roll Recipe

June 29, 2011 Melissa 1 Comment

With the Fourth of July holiday almost upon us I was thinking of what things I would like to make and bring to the family picnics. So I thought, what would be better than bringing your own homemade rolls for burgers and sandwiches? It is something a bit unexpected, yet sure to be … [Read more...]

Recipe Index bulkie rolls, deli rolls, hamburger buns, Kaiser rolls, levain, pre-ferment, rolls, shaping bread

Ciabatta Bread

February 22, 2011 Melissa 5 Comments

Ciabatta bread is a very high hydration dough and this makes it particularly hard to work with, especially if you try to make it by hand versus stand mixer. I would recommend using your stand mixer if you own one. If you don't though you can still make this bread you just have … [Read more...]

Recipe Index biga, ciabatta, hearth bread, Italian, pre-ferment

Making a Sponge Technique

August 28, 2010 Melissa Leave a Comment

A sponge is a quick way to add an extra flavor profile to your bread. I use a sponge especially when I am pressed for time or need to make a loaf of bread and did not make a starter or preferment the night before. Sponges are easy to create even if your recipe does not have … [Read more...]

Guides pre-ferment, recipe, sponge, technique

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