Knäckebröd or crispbread are widely baked in the Nordic region. Their origins lie in Sweden and Finland where they have been baked in their current form for around 500 years. You may wonder why they have a hole in the middle? Before the invention of the iron stove, baking these crisp flat breads was something…
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Danish Sourdough Rye Bread (Rugbrød)
I’ve been making this loaf for longer than I care to remember, a consistent sellout at Marlow’s Artisan Food Market and a family favourite. This is a delicious and nutritious wholegrain loaf. It’s much healthier than your average sourdough bread. Contains less carbohydrate, it’s lower in gluten, has more fibre and in general keeps you…
Honey & Oat Sourdough Loaf
Creamy oats and honey are two ingredients that belong together, add them to a sourdough loaf and you have a wonderfully soft, almost sticky crumb. I have tried several recipes recently but haven’t been happy with the results. The only thing to do was to develop my own. So here it is. This loaf contains…
Simple Sourdough Breadsticks
Embarking on sourdough baking can seem like a pretty daunting task. From the making of the starter to knowing when it’s ready to use. Stretching, folding and proving! Well, here’s s a very straight forward recipe for sourdough breadsticks if you’re a beginner. Simply combine the ingredients, work the dough and prove for several hours….
Rye Sourdough Brownies
These decedent, dark and gooey rye sourdough brownies are incredibly simple to make. They have a light, crisp exterior and a fudge like centre, with nuts and chocolate chunks for added crunch, they’re totally irresistible. The ingredients are simply chocolate, butter, sugar, eggs, cocoa and of course the rye starter and flour to hold it…
Sourdough Waffles
If you’re a sourdough baker, you’ll know that you have to discard starter in order keep it really active. I never like throwing anything away, even if it’s only flour and water. Well Sourdough waffles are the easiest and tastiest way to use up that sourdough discard. Very much the same method as making pancakes,…
Dehydrated Sourdough Starter
So you’ve taken up the challenge of sourdough baking. You’ve made a starter, fed and nurtured it over several weeks. Basically it’s become your favourite pet! Well I’d like to share a handy tip with you. Your starter is wonderfully bubbly and active. You’re baking once or twice a week because you have time and…
How to make a sourdough starter
Making a sourdough starter is not at all complicated, it just takes a little time and patience. Below you can find a step-by-step guide on how to make a sourdough starter. In general I use a dark rye starter for my everyday bread, I really like the flavour however I do always have a white…
Knäckebröd (Swedish Crispbread)
Oh I love this cold weather, hardy grain, it’s extremely tasty, high in fibre and sustaining. You’ll find it’s the dominant ingredient in most crispbreads across the Nordic region and not forgetting the large array of dense and dark rye breads too. These rye or wholemeal flatbreads are widely baked in the Nordic region. Their…
