Bready or Not: Spooky Sandwiches for Halloween!
We’ve been raising the dead (and our dough) to bring you some frightfully fun baking ideas that’ll make your kids smile when they open their lunchbox this Halloween.
Using our Simple Yeasted Loaf recipe we added a ghoulish twist, a heaped teaspoon of Farina di Carbone to turn our loaf jet black and perfect for spooky creations.
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BOOgasse Bread!
From the misty hills of southern France comes Fougasse, traditionally baked into beautiful leaf shapes for tearing and sharing. But this Halloween, we’re putting a spooky twist on the classic by shaping our Boogasse breads into ghostly figures and haunted faces instead of leaves.
Our Boogasse swaps olive oil for golden British rapeseed oil, adding a sunny, homegrown ... Read more
Fougasse
Fougasse hails from the south of France, where it’s baked into beautiful leaf shapes and served warm alongside meals often with a good glug of olive oil and a glass of wine (or two). Traditionally Fougasse was used by bakers to test their oven’s heat (baking a small amount of dough before baking larger breads), fougasse has now grown into a rustic leaf shaped favourite ... Read more
Cinnamon Buns
I have trialled a fair few cinnamon bun recipes, this is my favourite! They are a wonderful brunch showstopper, sweet, sticky and great warm fresh from the oven. This recipe could be achieved with a few final shape options, you can roll up your plait and place in a muffin tin as the recipe suggests. This keeps the cinnamon butter confined in the bun shape, making a taller knot ... Read more
Halloween Chocolate Muffins
These chocolate muffins are simple but delicious, full of chocolate chunks, making them a hit with kids and adults. Each muffin has a soft, tender crumb with a deep cocoa flavour and the decadent chocolate decoration on top adds a spooky touch that’s perfect for Halloween parties, school treats or a cosy autumn afternoon. Play with the percentage ... Read more
Welcome to the Bake My First Series
Welcome to Bake My First – the perfect place to begin your baking journey. Whether you’ve just unboxed your first breadmaker, want to try a simple yeasted loaf, or are ready to explore sourdough, this section is here to guide you step by step.
Here you’ll find beginner-friendly recipes, clear instructions and tips on the equipment and ... Read more
Bake My First Yeasted Loaf of Bread
If you’ve already baked a loaf in a breadmaker, this is the perfect next step. Making a yeasted loaf by hand gives you more control over the process and a chance to really get to know your dough. You’ll learn how it feels as it changes, practice shaping it and gain confidence handling it yourself.
One of the joys of baking bread at home is ... Read more
Bake My First Sourdough Loaf of Bread
Baking your first sourdough loaf is a little like starting a new adventure. It takes more time and patience than yeasted bread, but the reward is a loaf with incredible flavour, texture and character that feels truly homemade. Once you have mastered a yeasted loaf, take a look at how you can expand into the world of sourdough!
At the heart of sourdough ... Read more
Andra at Sourdough Explained tells us her baking journey from the very beginning, her favourite flours and top-tips on milling flours at home.
"My love for bread was inspired early on by my Romanian grandmother. As a toddler, I spent many mornings on her bread shop counter, right next to the steamy loaves. I was only three years old, and to this day, the memory is as fresh as a freshly ... Read more
The Unbleached White flour from Gilchesters is truly special. It's not your average bread flour. It creates a loaf with an incredible flavour, a creamy interior and a beautiful dark crust.
This recipe makes about 1 kg of dough, which Andra suggests proofing in a 750 g oval banneton.Step-by-Step Instructions
1. First things first - feed your starter
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