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Food Science: Why Bread Crusts Crack

Far from being a bad thing, hairline cracks like those in the photo above are the sign of a fantastic, shatteringly-crisp crust. We've heard that this is something to which many bakers actually aspire...

Recipe Review: Authentic Ciabatta from Cook's Illustrated

Being fans of both homemade bread and Cook's Illustrated, of course we had to try the ciabatta recipe from the March/April issue! The recipe was pretty elaborate, including both a preferment made the ...

Book Review: Local Breads by Daniel Leader

"Flour makes a difference, but don't obsess about it." We loved this bit of advice from Daniel Leader's new book, Local Breads: Sourdough and Whole-Grain Recipes from Europe's Best Artisan Bakers. I...

Word of Mouth: Preferment

Preferment, noun: A combination of flour, water, and sometimes yeast that is prepared in advance (as in pre-fermentation) and then mixed into the main body of the dough as an additional ingredient. W...

Book Review: Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day

The host of no-knead recipes from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day have been making quiet ripples through the baking community, and we felt that it was time take a look for ourselves to see what th...