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After doing baking experiments on tasty einkorn whole grain flour, we've learned how to make a tall freestanding bread with this ancient wheat and instant yeast: b7p.org/y9PpF
(Sourdough people, you'll find what you need linked to in the blog post.)
These bagels are a 55:45 mix of Breadtopia’s bread flour and our extra fancy durum flour–which is not just for pasta and raviolis. It adds gold color and buttery flavor to the bagels. Learn more: forum.breadtopia.com/t/fancy…
Breakfast, dessert, and snack—this Einkorn Apple Crumble Coffee Cake is so scrumptious, you’re going to want to eat it all day. And why not? It has fiber and nutrients from unpeeled apples, walnuts, ancient wheat flour, sourdough discard and cup of yogurt. b7p.org/ndb4Q
This week we took our tasty and airy Breadtopia select sourdough bread formula and upped the hydration from 76% to 82%. We also tested extending the fermentation in another bake. Can you see how that impacted the crumb in the second pic?
Read more: b7p.org/CiPwi
Ployes are delicious buckwheat-and-wheat flatbreads from Acadian and Brayon cultures. They can lean sweet or savory because the "eyes" will soak up everything from butter and syrups to a regional pork spread, stews, and soups. Recipe: b7p.org/oei2U
Harvest Corn Sourdough Bread🌽a unique table bread with a porridge of both field corn and sweet corn. Pair it with your late summer vegetable dishes and fall stews, or use it for sandwiches, toast, and even French toast.
Recipe: b7p.org/bKge1
Made with white wine and olive oil, Italian taralli are much more interesting than your average cracker and perfect for a charcuterie board or a solo snack. Try our recipe using organic extra fancy durum flour for more nutty flavor and crunch: b7p.org/to4LC
This bread's starter build and final dough use 107°F water. For real. Modeled after a scrumptious bread from Öfferl bakery in Austria, this seeded ancient grain bread offers complex lactic acid and spice flavors, and a hearty moist texture. Learn more: b7p.org/cYK97
Learn various ways to add inclusions to dough in our recipe for Cheddar Jalapeño Sourdough b7p.org/rSX0I Figure out what works for your space, appliances, schedule, and crumb preference. We even offer a strategy for quick yeast processes with dough inclusions.
We accidentally created a recipe for Snickerdoodle Donut Holes instead of cookies and we're thrilled with it. They're so tasty with the classic snickerdoodle tang and light cinnamon sweetness. Recipe, incl cookie conversion: b7p.org/MwKiB
Egg and Herb Breakfast Pizzas🌾a meal of tangy sourdough, spicy-herby zhug, two cheeses, cherry tomatoes, and an egg added a few minutes before the baking is done. Bonus: reheat or cook until the yolk sets for an on-the-go meal.
Recipe: b7p.org/phzVv
Kolaches are delicious Czech pastries also popular in parts of the U.S., especially Texas. In our recipe we use sifted whole grain flour for extra nutrients and flavor, and fresh fruit on top of the sweet cheese filling for a pop of juicy flavor: b7p.org/8W7sS
This week I played with a neat demi baguette cutting and shaping approach that I’ve seen other bakers do, and developed a whole grain spelt and wheat sourdough baguette recipe to go with it: b7p.org/DySuG
Finnish butter eye buns #voisilmäpulla exemplify the saying: “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” because a divine flavor experience comes from a few simple ingredients. Recipe: b7p.org/WflgP
"Yeast frankenstarter" was made by putting instant yeast in flour and water and treating it like sourdough starter. By six weeks it smelled like sourdough starter, made bread indistinguishable from sourdough bread, and had an almost identical pH level: b7p.org/2vgiH
This week on the blog @homebreadbaker1 offers a mouthwatering tribute to the LA Chili Dog and we have a delicious bun recipe with the perfect squish and spring so you too can experience the glory of this comfort food: b7p.org/9kB4m
Catalan tomato bread (pa amb tomàquet) is a fantastic way to enjoy your summer tomatoes. It is easy to make, neat to eat compared with its Italian cousin bruschetta, and so very delicious. Blog post: b7p.org/bBemD
Video how-to: youtube.com/watch?v=hAp8FSWG…
With Father's Day coming up, we created a simple French toast recipe: b7p.org/Xe91u to go with our Cinnamon Swirl Bread. Serve with maple syrup or make the ultimate fusion of cinnamon roll, sourdough bread, and French toast by drizzling on cream cheese frosting.

















