Category: Bread Baking Techniques
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Beetroot Star Bread: The Cut and Twist Technique for a Showstopper Loaf
Beetroot star bread looks harder than it is. Four rounds of soft dough, two of them tinted pink with beetroot, a thin cinnamon sugar filling, one confident cut and a twist. Here’s the technique, the filling swaps, and the fixes.
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How to Braid a Round Challah That Holds Its Shape
Learn how to braid a round challah that holds its shape, with Henry Hunter’s honey-apple dough and five practical steps. Follow the photos, rest stubborn strands, and use proofing cues to bake a golden loaf for Rosh Hashanah or your next family table.
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Why Wet Dough Terrifies Beginners (And Why It Shouldn’t)
High hydration bread feels wrong the first time you touch it. Here’s what’s really happening inside that sticky wet dough, why it scares beginners, and how to handle it so you can pull a proper ciabatta, focaccia, or rustic sourdough out of the oven.
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Bulk Fermentation vs. Cold Retard: What Each Phase Actually Does
Bulk fermentation and cold retard are not the same thing. Here’s what each phase does, why order matters, and how to know when each one is done.
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Bread Washes: What to Use and When
Not all bread washes give you the same result. This quick-reference guide breaks down egg wash, milk wash, butter finish, and more — what each one does, when to use it, and how to get that perfect bakery crust at home.
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Get Your Head in the Game
Learn why reading your recipe and prepping ingredients before baking bread sets you up for success. Mise en place isn’t fussiness—it’s how great bakers work.
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How to Ship Bread Without Ruining It
Learn how to ship homemade bread so it arrives fresh, soft, and gift-ready. This guide covers which breads travel best, how to wrap and pack them, freezing tips, and the right shipping timeline to keep your loaves tasting their best.
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The Best Sourdough ↔ Yeast Recipe Converter for Home Bakers
Tired of fighting the math? This new recipe converter lets you turn any bread recipe into sourdough or yeast with one click. Paste it, upload it, or snap a photo. Clean instructions, correct hydration, and real kitchen-ready results.