Place a tray of water in the oven for steam to create a crisp, golden crust. Use a sharp blade to make cuts on top of the dough for controlled expansion during baking. Prevent sticking by greasing ...
Baking is often described as a science, and for good reason. Unlike cooking, where you can freely adjust ingredients to taste, baking requires precision. Too much flour and your cake turns out dry; ...
Folks: I’ve updated this article because I had one of the steps backwards for making the sourdough starter. I’m sorry for any confusion. As I mentioned in our article about Bill’s sourdough pizza ...
At 9:30 a.m. on a recent Wednesday, Aspen Thiry mixes another batch of homemade sourdough bread as her 2-year-old son naps nearby. With two loaves baking in the oven and two more on standby, it's a ...