General Baking

August in the UK

If any of you are going to be in the UK at the end of August (2010) I am organizing an informal gathering of amateur bakers. www...

Milk vs water

I realise this may seem like a daft question, but I'm just mid-way through making my first batch of croissants, and I'm wondering...

Gel like sourdough problem: Help!

I am having a terrible problem, I think. My sourdough has turned into a gel like substance and I don't know why. It's possible I...

About the Sourness of the dough

Ciabatta Troubles

I have been baking ciabatta for about four months. I use a four shelf convection oven in a local restaurant. I use a room temp...

Are proofing baskets really necessary?

Hi all Just starting my first sourdough today and I dont have any proofing (proving?) baskets. I figure that I can just use a...

Companion Bakery on TV

How gorgeous to see Graham and his oven just now on SBS TV. The show is 'Gourmet Farmer' about an ex city slicker called Matthew...

Help a London rodent....

Hello people... I've recently taken up breadmaking (add lots of slurping noises and additional moaning about waistline here). I...

Any suggestions on a bread machine

Hi All, I am looking to purchase a bread machine. I am from Vancouver, Canada. Nothing too expensive maybe under $100. Can anyone...