When flour is mixed with water this makes gluten. Kneading develops the gluten and makes the dough stretchy and elastic. Our short video takes you through the process. Lightly dust the work surface ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Making bread is a frustrating affair for fast and furious cooks who are simply too impatient to wait for their baguettes to proof. Fortunately ...

Baking bread on cold days is often frustrating. The recipe is followed to the letter, the dough is carefully prepared, but the rise just doesn't happen. What many people don't know is that the problem ...

Leftover porridge is an inspired addition to basic bread dough, producing a chewy, moist loaf with a terrific crust Given the volume of porridge my family gets through in the colder months, you might ...

Bread can be bought ready-made or be homemade. Supermarkets and shops stock more varieties than they used to, but specialist bakeries or markets will sell more interesting varieties. A baked loaf ...