Baking depends on many factors: high-quality flour, a great recipe, lots of practice, plenty of time and patience, and the right conditions (temperature, humidity, Mercury not in retrograde). And ...

So you've tried your hand at bread-making and discovered you've got a knack for it. But do you know your poolish from your preferment? Your miche from your boule? Before you sink your hands into your ...

The term “poolish” is used for pre-ferments added to bread dough using either natural or commercial yeast. Adding an aged rising agent adds flavor and improves the texture of any bread. There are ...