A step by step guide to shaping a pan loaf. A sandwich bread with a tall rise, smooth top, and straight sides for making perfect toast.| The Perfect Loaf
My step-by-step process for baking bread dough in the home oven. Learn to bake sourdough with a Dutch oven or on a baking surface.| The Perfect Loaf
This post discusses what is a levain and how is it different from a starter, why to use one over the other, and the best way to use each.| The Perfect Loaf
A step-by-step guide to making an incredible sourdough starter from scratch in 7 easy steps. Start baking sourdough bread at home with a new yeast starter!| The Perfect Loaf
My recipe for sourdough rye bread with 990% whole-grain rye flour. This bread is intensely aromatic, earthy, and perfect toasted with butter.| The Perfect Loaf
A guide on the importance of dough temperature in baking bread. How to monitor, maintain, and calculate temperatures for baking consistently.| The Perfect Loaf
A recipe for a light deli rye sourdough bread with an earthy flavor, open crumb, and soft texture thanks to the added rye flour scald (porridge).| The Perfect Loaf