How do I get those big holes in my bread? That is a question we often get from students. In fact, we get it so quickly that there is a post dedicated to it. However, take a set back and ask yourself these questions: why am I baking bread how am I baking bread what …
A two country bread tour and not a hole in sight Read More »
Baking bread is not for everyone all the time, but it is something we can all do some of the time. The fact that micro bakery businesses have been booming during the pandemic is proof that there is something about real bread. What has been even more striking, however, is that so many people have …
Bread Angel Laura Cheatle and her husband realised their dream of owning their own food business in 2017! Welcome to the world – the Pig and Pepper Deli in Buxton…. Before taking the microbakery course with Bread Angels, Laura had a successful career in social housing policy/ strategy in London. After 10 years she wanted …
A Bread Angel sets up her high street deli and bakery! Read More »
We are beginning to prove conclusively that baking bread, at least in part by hand, has a positive impact on mental health. Without scientific evidence, we at the global HQ of Virtuous Bread, the Bread Angels, and the thousands of people we have taught to bake bread over the years can give anecdotal evidence to …
Setting up a bakery can seem daunting. Even if you want to mess around at home after taking one of our wonderful bread courses can seem daunting. All that stuff! It may seem like rather a lot to spend, especially if you don’t know whether you are going to take to it. Ladies and gentlemen …
Recently a reader tried (and loved) the 100% rye recipe on the website and sent me a few questions. They are great questions, so I thought I would answer them here. Should I buy a 1lb tin, or just double up the quantities next time to adapt to my 2lb tin? You can just double …
Delicious 100 % rye bread – more questions answered Read More »
This “no knead” bread is delicious and very simple.
Earlier this year Bread Angels got together for a reunion. This is something we try to do at least once a year. We bake bread, discuss bread, eat bread and meet new angels whom we have not yet met. This year the BAs compared different recipes for ciabatta. There is no one recipe for ciabatta and …
