No-Knead Bread with Lievito Madre

No-Knead Bread with Lievito Madre

No-knead bread with 1% starter is perfect for those who do not have time to work the dough intensively but still want to bake sourdough bread regularly. This bread requires only very brief mixing, just enough to combine all ingredients, followed by a long fermentation. 

Ukrainian Palyanytsya with stiff starter

Ukrainian Palyanytsya with stiff starter

Palyanytsya is one of the symbols of Ukrainian baking. It appears on postage stamps and is an integral part of Ukrainian culinary culture. Traditionally, it has a round shape, like the sun, and a distinctive cut on top that makes the bread look as if 

High-Hydration Spelt Bread with Stiff Starter

High-Hydration Spelt Bread with Stiff Starter

Not long ago, I thought that a highly hydrated spelt bread could only be baked in a tin, otherwise it would spread. But things change, and fortunately, so do my opinions. With new knowledge came a new attempt: a free-standing, high-hydration spelt loaf. And it 

Soft Spelt Sourdough Bread Developed During the COVID Period

Soft Spelt Sourdough Bread Developed During the COVID Period

I created this recipe during the COVID period, and since then it has been baked thousands of times by sourdough enthusiasts. It is therefore truly well tested and reliable. The recipe includes a small amount of sugar and butter. Butter can be replaced with any 

Sourdough Bread with Miso Paste

Sourdough Bread with Miso Paste

I first noticed miso bread in the selection of an English bakery, and I immediately wanted to try it myself. If you don’t have miso at home, I recommend getting some. It has a distinctive aroma and depth of flavor, and it is a natural