Let's cover the details of my flour hydration test today, how I decided when to stop adding more water, and what my observations meant. Finally, we will mix up a batch of sourdough bread with the end results of the experiment so nothing is wasted.
For fresh milled whole grain bread, the easiest way to size dough is to use about 60% of your loaf pan’s water capacity.
When I first started milling, I wanted to do it all the healthiest way and right away. So I dove into sourdough. I was sorely disappo...
What happens when sourdough over-proofs beyond saving? Sometimes, you learn the best lessons—and still end up with good bread.
Learn how to keep your crusty, fresh-milled artisan bread crunchy after baking with simple storage and slicing tips that actually work.
Learn about tangzhong and yudane, which is better, and how to use it for better bread. Learn about the quick, no wait yudane method Dr. Mel uses.
This complete guide shows you how to sprout whole grains for bread, including soaking, drying, storing, and baking with sprouted wheat. Videos and a 100% sprouted bread recipe included.
Learn the fresh milled bread method step by step, from milling flour to cooling the loaf. This guide explains the why behind each stage so you can bake confidently with freshly milled whole grains.
You just finished baking your bread, but you must let it cool before you do. WHY? I really want to eat that hot, delicious smelling loaf of goodness. And after cooling, we need to talk about storing our bread.
Learn how to bake freshly milled bread with confidence. Understand oven spring, steam, washes, scoring, temperatures, and how to tell when bread is truly done.
Proofing is simply the second rise of bread dough after shaping. Learn how to tell when dough is ready to bake using the finger poke test, plus tips to avoid under- or over-proofing.
Learn why and how to punch down dough after fermentation, release excess gas, and scale bread dough correctly so it fits your pan and bakes evenly—especially with fresh milled flour.
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