The best ever hand made crumpets
Crumpets and tea are things of beauty, especially in the winter when warm, buttery, toasted things are welcome by tea time just as the long, dark night begin to close in.
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Bath buns – delicious and easy enough for kids to make
Nobody knows if these buns really originate in Bath, England. They are sweet, soft buns that are simple and quick to make.
How to bake the perfect ciabatta – comparing four great ciabatta recipes
Over the past couple of weeks has seen the global HQ of Virtuous Bread test four great ciabatta recipes to select the perfect one. How to bake the perfect ciabatta? You know how! Just look at the winner of the Read More …
Lussebullar – simple and delicious saffron buns from Sweden
Lussebullar are prepared and eaten specifically to celebrate St Lucia’s day on the 13 December. The fact that they contain saffron (more expensive than gold by weight) proves they are a celebration bun – eaten on special occasions and and Read More …
San Francisco Sourdough
There are hundreds of recipes for San Francisco Sourdough bread. Some call for 100% wheat and some call for a wheat/rye dough. The “sour to flour” ratio can vary from as low as 35% to as high as 65%. Some Read More …
Delicious and beautiful twisted, chocolate buns
Many people have heard of cardomom bullar from Sweden. For those of you who like them, here is a simple recipe for twisted chocolate buns using the same technique. Chocolate is frequently easier to find than cardomom. If you Read More …
A two country bread tour and not a hole in sight
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 Read More …
The mental heath benefits of baking bread
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 Read More …
Easy recipe for autumnal sticky buns with a pumpkin filling
With Harvest Festival and Canadian Thanksgiving swiftly followed by Hallowe’en and American Thanksgiving you can be forgiving for wondering what on earth to do with ALL THAT PUMPKIN. In addition to pie and soup, muffins and loaves, here is a Read More …
