(3 tablespoons) sugar. 7 grams (1 teaspoon) yeast 600 grams (2 cups) plain flour 5 grams (1/2 teaspoon) salt. Mix thoroughly.

Jim Lahey, owner of New York City's Sullivan Street Bakery and author of several cookbooks, including "My Bread," offers his recipe for a delicious, long-fermented rustic bread. Advice: plan ahead!

Saturday has become Bread Day in my kitchen. I have made bread in various forms for years, and I love the crunch of a fresh baked loaf, roll, bagel, etc. But the process of kneading dough can be ...

Rustico, or "rustic" in English, is the word I like to use to describe the baseline sourdough bread that is the starting point for understanding how to bake with a sourdough starter. Why? Because it ...

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This rustic Italian loaf is filled with irregular holes, all the better to trap a drizzle of olive oil. Cut lengthwise, ciabatta makes a wonderful Italian-style sandwich. 1 and 1/2 cups cool water (12 ...

This recipe from San Francisco Baking Institute's Michel Suas starts with a poolish, which is a starter that develops flavor, helps in shaping and gives the dough an open and tender crumb as well as a ...

This delectable open-faced sandwich requires a slice of toasted rustic whole-grain bread as a crisp foundation. What is rustic bread? It’s not easy to define. Some might describe it as artisanal ...