Breads and Pastries

20 articles

Baguette: Crusty French Bread

Learn to make baguette: crusty french bread — covering preferment preparation, shaping technique, and the role of baguette in this classic recipe.

Learn to make banana bread: moist and tender — covering banana ripeness, mixing method, and the role of banana bread in this classic recipe.

Learn to make biscuits: fluffy southern style — covering flour selection, fat incorporation, and the role of biscuits in this classic recipe.

Learn to make brioche: enriched french bread — covering dough mixing, butter incorporation, and the role of brioche in this classic recipe.

Learn to make challah: braided egg bread — covering dough enrichment, braiding technique, and the role of challah in this classic recipe.

Learn to make cinnamon rolls: soft and swirled — covering dough making, filling preparation, and the role of cinnamon rolls in this classic recipe.

A detailed guide to classic white bread: yeast dough fundamentals. Covers key techniques, ingredient tips, and pro tips for the best results.

Learn to make cornbread: southern style — covering cornmeal selection, batter mixing, and the role of cornbread in this classic recipe.

Learn to make croissants: laminated dough from scratch — covering dough preparation, butter block, and the role of croissant in this classic recipe.

Learn to make danish pastry: yeast laminated — covering dough preparation, lamination, and the role of danish pastry in this classic recipe.

Learn to make flatbreads: no yeast options — covering dough mixing, resting, and the role of flatbread in this classic recipe.

Learn to make focaccia: olive oil and herb bread — covering dough hydration, oil incorporation, and the role of focaccia in this classic recipe.

Learn to make panettone: italian christmas bread — covering starter preparation, dough enrichment, and the role of panettone in this classic recipe.

Learn to make pie dough: flaky and tender — covering fat selection, cold technique, and the role of pie dough in this classic recipe.

Learn to make pita bread: pocket perfection — covering dough hydration, rolling technique, and the role of pita bread in this classic recipe.

A detailed guide to puff pastry: layers of butter and dough. Covers key techniques, ingredient tips, and pro tips for the best results.

Learn to make quick breads: muffins, loaves, and more — covering leavening agents, mixing method, and the role of quick bread in this classic recipe.

Learn to make scones: butter and cream — covering ingredient temperature, cutting butter, and the role of scones in this classic recipe.

A detailed guide to sourdough starter: from flour to fermentation. Covers key techniques, ingredient tips, and pro tips for the best results.

Learn to make tart shell: sweet pastry dough — covering dough mixing, pressing technique, and the role of tart shell in this classic recipe.