Help from our sourdough bread experts.I want to get my wife a sourdough bread starter and whatever goodies to help in baking a tasty sourdough. Please pass along any tips, books, or info available to get the dough rolling.. By the way can you make a starter at home or is there a really good place to order a starter. Thanks!
posted by Upon Further Review on Dec 16, 2009 - 23 answers

What are the best supplies for baking bread at home from scratch? [more inside]
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Bakingfliter: Does anyone have any recipe book recommendations specifically for baking without a stand mixer? [more inside]
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Bread making help! I missed the 'beep' to add raisins to my cinnamon raisin bread. Is it too late? [more inside]
posted by csimpkins on Dec 4, 2009 - 4 answers

Fresh baked bread noob. What's the best way to keep fresh bread dough for 24 hours before baking? [more inside]
posted by SquidLips on Nov 18, 2009 - 13 answers

What's the best breadmaker available in Canada? [more inside]
posted by Proginoskes on Oct 12, 2009 - 6 answers

My no-knead bread dough isn't rising. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by lunasol on Oct 9, 2009 - 18 answers

Sourdough baking and time management: Did I start my sponge at the wrong time? I have a nice looking sponge, but I won't be able to bake until after work tomorrow (20 hours or so). What should I do with it, at this point? [more inside]
posted by chowflap on Oct 4, 2009 - 11 answers

I love sourdough. It doesn't seem like anyone else in Toronto does, though. [more inside]
posted by anthill on Sep 24, 2009 - 14 answers

Best way to clean bowl in which you've mixed bread dough?
posted by markcmyers on Sep 24, 2009 - 20 answers

Where to buy fresh baked (artisan?) bread in the Menlo Park, CA area? [more inside]
posted by pbh on Sep 23, 2009 - 10 answers

What do you do with bread ends? [more inside]
posted by dreamphone on Sep 16, 2009 - 43 answers

Where can I find tahini bread in the Boston area? [more inside]
posted by raztaj on Jul 27, 2009 - 3 answers

I've never used a breadmaker, so I couldn't resist the $6 Oster breadmaker at the thrift store today. I called the toll free number on the sticker, and found out it is complete (the only part is the breadpan) and 12 years old. The manual might not arrive for 4 to 6 weeks, and I'm dying to it out! Can anyone give brief me on how to work it, and give me their favorite raisin bread recipe? Thanks for your time!
posted by hollyanderbody on Jul 3, 2009 - 13 answers

Anyone have a good recipe for a safe, tasty, and digestible "first bread" for an infant? [more inside]
posted by swrittenb on Jun 29, 2009 - 13 answers

How do I make foccacia like we had in Vernazza, Italy? [more inside]
posted by lemonade on May 28, 2009 - 6 answers

I enjoy whole wheat and multigrain bread. What I don't enjoy is flatulence. What ingredients should I check for on the bread labels to avoid that result?
posted by anonymous on Apr 26, 2009 - 6 answers

I have a recipe for beer bread that I found in an old Junior League cookbook that has become a staple at our house, but I'd like to try other recipes and variations on the theme. Does anyone have a fairly simple, delicious beer bread recipe? Either quick bread or yeast bread? Many thanks!
posted by ragtimepiano on Apr 5, 2009 - 15 answers

I've got one very ripe banana and a craving for banana bread. What can I add to the recipe to make it tasty? [more inside]
posted by Helga-woo on Mar 29, 2009 - 18 answers

Simpler recipe for Amish friendship bread? [more inside]
posted by Becko on Mar 21, 2009 - 2 answers

I found a recipe for delicious-looking coconut buns, but it's missing a bit of info and has distinct ESL qualities. Can anyone help me make sense of it? [more inside]
posted by CKmtl on Feb 17, 2009 - 6 answers

I'm looking for a recipe for a bread named 'Tres Puntas' that I had in Peru. [more inside]
posted by mcarthey on Jan 30, 2009 - 4 answers

How long can the dough for the no-knead bread recipe sit? I made a batch of the dough last night thinking that I would bake it tonight as part of my dinner. But I won't be able to make it home until very late and know for a fact that I will be working late tomorrow night as well so I actually won't be able to bake it until Saturday evening possibly. Will the dough be ok or should I just throw it out and start a new batch later?
posted by tealeaf522 on Jan 15, 2009 - 20 answers

Where to get bread making tools and ingredients in Vancouver, BC (or Canada in general)? [more inside]
posted by ollyoop on Dec 11, 2008 - 3 answers

Did I just make alcoholic bread? Can I eat it? [more inside]
posted by niteHawk on Nov 1, 2008 - 15 answers

Why does putting a couple pieces of bread in a sealed container of cookies keep the cookies soft while the bread goes hard? [more inside]
posted by shadowfelldown on Oct 27, 2008 - 14 answers

Wanted: tips for whole grain bread making and bread machines [more inside]
posted by Listener on Oct 18, 2008 - 11 answers

Will the yeast in a loaf of bread eventually die or become inactive enough for a yeast free diet? [more inside]
posted by larry_darrell on Sep 19, 2008 - 8 answers

What are your favorite bread machine recipes? [more inside]
posted by kidsleepy on Sep 9, 2008 - 6 answers

Good all-season low-temperature breads or tips? [more inside]
posted by 1f2frfbf on Aug 25, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm following a recipe for bread I got from mom, but have ended up with too many loafs that look like this. What to do? [more inside]
posted by monocultured on Aug 25, 2008 - 13 answers

Anyone know where I can get whole grain barley bread? Possibly barley bread without wheat flour? Or perhaps a recipe that would allow me to make it myself.
posted by exhilaration on Aug 22, 2008 - 5 answers

What to do with a baguette? [more inside]
posted by Xurando on Jun 3, 2008 - 35 answers

How to make my bread less dense? [more inside]
posted by NoMich on Apr 5, 2008 - 15 answers

What did I eat in Mexico? It was basically cream cheese-filled bread, does it have a name? [more inside]
posted by Meg_Murry on Apr 3, 2008 - 4 answers

Help, my dough didn't rise! [more inside]
posted by knystress on Mar 13, 2008 - 24 answers

Help me make terrific challah. [more inside]
posted by Melismata on Mar 12, 2008 - 22 answers

DumbQuestionFilter: Is my sourdough starter supposed to shrink? [more inside]
posted by esilenna on Feb 29, 2008 - 9 answers

What is the secret to bread texture? [more inside]
posted by rouftop on Feb 19, 2008 - 28 answers

I've got some Amish Friendship Bread starter that i've been keeping in 1 gallon zipper bags. The directions state to add 1 cup of flour, sugar and milk on the 5th day, and bake on the 10th, after feeding it another cup of flour sugar and milk. What else can this starter be used for? What's the best way to store it, do I have to split it into 4 before using 1 cup for bread? Any other sourdough tips?
posted by TuxHeDoh on Feb 7, 2008 - 7 answers

Baking: I tried some rolls that a distant acquaintance served many years ago- I think they were whole grain, about the size of a baked potato, and they had filling- made of feta, some olives, and maybe soft tofu?? They were really good and I seem to recall that she referred to them as "Bolsas." Does anyone know how to make these? [more inside]
posted by ohdeanna on Jan 30, 2008 - 9 answers

Where can I buy ready-made mix in bulk for my bread machine? [more inside]
posted by maryn on Jan 15, 2008 - 8 answers

Help me make Cosi bread at home! [more inside]
posted by kidsleepy on Jan 10, 2008 - 11 answers

I want relatively crisp reheated food from the microwave. Can can I buy or make something to do this for me, like that silvery-coated paperboard that comes with frozen foods? [more inside]
posted by vytae on Jan 9, 2008 - 15 answers

I got a stand mixer for X-Mas! No, not the damn KitchenAid with the atom smasher attachment. I'm looking for some good, basic mixer recipes, breads and meatloaves in particular. [more inside]
posted by maryh on Dec 27, 2007 - 7 answers

Every Subway smells the same, and it's rank and pervasive. What is it? [more inside]
posted by sportbucket on Dec 13, 2007 - 56 answers

My grandfather remembers his mother making a type of bread called railroad bread from the 1930s or 1940s. Every major holiday we hear about this type of bread and now how he can not find a recipe anywhere. If anybody has a recipe or remembers this elusive bread any information on it would be use full. Thanks in advance.
posted by lilkeith07 on Nov 22, 2007 - 7 answers

What was the greatest thing before sliced bread came along? [more inside]
posted by yellowbinder on Nov 19, 2007 - 30 answers

I am finally getting around to making No-Knead bread, however I am not sure I have the proper vessel for baking it. Please help me figure out what to use. [more inside]
posted by missuswayne on Nov 10, 2007 - 19 answers

What is the purpose of folding and covering my no-knead bread with a towel? [more inside]
posted by ceberon on Oct 15, 2007 - 12 answers