Wheat sourdough

Pane Rustico

This recipe for “Pane Rustico” is based on a baguette dough that, through the addition of a seed soaker, is enhanced in flavor and appearance. The seeds used in the seed soaker can be individually customized. You can use toasted… weiterlesen

Pane Venezia

Some might imagine an airy and open crumb bread by such a name, but my intention was quite different. My initial thought was a bread that was cloud-like and soft. The pre-ferment is a Biga made from Type 550/700… weiterlesen

Crisscross Rolls

Crisscross rolls are a forgotten classic and they used to be found in almost every bakery! Today this form of roll has almost disappeared from the scene – all the more reason to bake it for the blog. Any standard… weiterlesen

Onion Bread

With this onion flatbread, a bewitching scent wafts through the kitchen while baking and will make anyone’s mouth water. Regardless of whether this bread is served for grilling or as a side dish to salads, the shape is an eye-catcher… weiterlesen

Handmade Kaiser Rolls

These rolls undoubtedly belong in the “Champion’s League!” Its sublime form encourages readers to bake it again and again- I don’t understand what it is about the Handkaiser when there are so many more simple shapes to bake! Since these… weiterlesen

Pumpkin Rolls

I baked this recipe for the magazine “BROTpro” and after a short break I am publishing it here in the blog. The pumpkin cheese rolls are made from a soft, mixed wheat dough. I created two different dough possibilities for… weiterlesen

Wholegrain Baguette

The question arises again and again: age the flour- yes or no? From my side a resounding YES – these doughs can take on more water, develop into better dough, have more stability,… thus only advantages come from giving milled… weiterlesen

Bocca Pratese

I have had no time for the blog and everything involved with it in the recent weeks! All that is going on now with the virus had already run its course with me. As things stand, my family is still… weiterlesen

Wheat Sourdough Bread

Who doesn’t like a simple, failproof sourdough wheat bread for everyday! Prepare your sourdough in the morning, knead the main dough in the evening, and bake the loaves the following morning.  In order to achieve a strong sourdough, we mix… weiterlesen

Baguette- Sourdough vs. Poolish

Baguette Masterclass Comparing two classic baguette recipes  The division of the camps is so wide- the perception of what the best traditional french baguette is and what is sold as a baguette in Germany/Austria; or what is believed to be… weiterlesen

Artisan Bread

Sometimes you want a special type of bread to get your friends and family excited, and this recipe could be exactly the right thing. Creating such bread works best using a dough that has a high hydration level (TA 167-180). weiterlesen

Ruch Bread with Seed Mixture

The deeply browned and cracked crust of this bread creation fills the kitchen with only the rich aroma that can arise from baking bread. The aroma lingers for hours after baking.  The whole, un-sliced loaf feels light and airy in… weiterlesen