Base sourdough recipe

My base recipe for sourdough loaves – it’s a robust recipe that you can learn and then begin to adapt and improve with

My ‘best’ pizza dough – with a garlic bread recipe

My ‘best’ pizza dough recipe – makes truly fantastic pizza bases or garlic breads, plus a recipe for two garlic bread toppings

Sourdough flatbreads

These are my gorgeous, tangy flatbreads but they do take some commitment as they are fully sourdough, with a pre-ferment stage. I’ve been making sourdough since 2001… I was already making bread by hand for many, many years before this, but started as my twin baby sons began weaning. I was a little obsessed with

Sourdough for starters (or grow your own pet yeast)

My experience on how to ferment and keep a wild yeast starter for sourdough baking

Spinach gazpacho with ham ‘crisps’ and butter croutons

I was lucky enough to have been sent a gorgeous hamper of mediterranean ingredients from Lurpak (very chuffed – thanks!) and this is the first dish that I’ve made from the ingredients. A nice light lunch for two or a starter for four. Equipment Two baking trays – one must fit inside the other Baking