Before you say anything, yes, this is a gluten free loaf. Not because I’m trying (and failing) to be trendy, or stirring up some controversy, but because everyone deserves a jam sandwich, every now and again. Of course, skepticism is understandable. Gluten free is, after all, ubiquitous these days. However it’s still somehow shrouded in mystery …
Our inspiration for today’s piece is a trip down the east coast of France, down to the idillic town, of La Rochelle, merrily making our way through French cities and townsteads. It killed us. By the time we reached our final destination, Bordeaux, we could barely explore the nearest supremarche, let alone the city center! There’s …
The Plan Down at the restaurant, my dough of choice, is of course, sourdough. Everyday, I’ll take a portion of sourdough starter, and mix that in with my flour and water to make the pizza dough. Simple enough. Usually, I’ll use around 4% by weight of flour of starter. That is for every 10kg of …
Our daily brioche Pain bénit, the blessed bread. For the last 400 years, France has been at war. No, not with Germans, and no, not even themselves, but with butter. Yes, butter. Brioche, that soft, pillow miracle, was originally a holly bread. Up until a 17th century clergyman got a hold of the butter that …
Sourdough not enough fermentation for you!? Then you need this Honey and Oat loaf! The Holy Trinity of fermentation, this recipe combines fermented wheat, honey and oat to make a loaf that’s full of the goodness of grains, whilst still being soft enough to respect your jaw, and your jam sandwiches. Like Hovis, but without the constipation! The …
Is it possible to create a sourdough, using only oats? Below is a full laboratory report of the experiment. Highlighting the results, methodology and the science behind it all. Abstract A 50%hydration wheat based sourdough starter was refreshed with oats and water over a four day period. The aim was to establish a stable …