As an example, lets have a look at the ingredient list for this “Traditional Sourdough” loaf from a premium Australian brand sold in most supermarkets. Ingredients: wheat flour, water – good so far, but then the claim to “traditional” starts Read more…
A leaven is simply a combination of fermenting flour and water that causes a bread to rise by inflating it with naturally produced carbon dioxide, a by-product of a fermentation process. When baked, the trapped carbon dioxide expands further with Read more…
Bread making is one of the worlds oldest crafts. It has independently originated in many ancient civilisations, in many geographies and has taken many forms, both leavened (fermented) and unleavened. Almost anywhere the seeds of grasses (grains) were harvested, the Read more…
There is nothing like a slice of toasted fruit loaf with butter with your morning coffee. Our “bread whisperer” has been working hard to develop a fruit loaf like no other, pushing the boundaries of the volume of fruit incorporated Read more…