Natural Sourdough Bread, rising
Our Natural Sourdough Bread is a thing of beauty. Here is is, resting and rising.
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What to do with artisanal left over bread?
What to do with artisanal left over bread? “I am a big purchaser of artisanal bread, and artisanal bread is expensive. I am entirely willing to pay $10 for a handcrafted, certified organic loaf that delivers honest flavor, outstanding texture and, preferably, maximum nutrition. But when half of it sits uneaten on the counter for […]
Ancient Greeks used to bake bread
Did you know that the Ancient Greeks used to bake bread under a dome-shaped cover (pnigeus) preheated by burning charcoal under it? The coal would then be heaped round the outside of the cover and the dough put under to cover to bake. (Note by Richard Rutherford for his Penguin Classics edition of Aristophanes’ The […]
How to Store our Breads?
Today several customers noticed the old-fashioned bread box that we have in our bakery as decoration. At home we have a new, stainless steel version, but any kind of bread box is still the best way to keep artisan bread, which has no artificial preservatives, fresher longer. If you don’t have one, just keep your […]