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Breads

Beginner Sourdough Bread Recipe: Step-by-Step First Loaf — A beginner sourdough bread recipe needs just four ingredients: 500 g bread flour, 350 g water, 100 g active starter, and 10 g salt.
How to Make a Sourdough Starter From Scratch in 7 Days — To make a sourdough starter, mix 60 g whole wheat flour with 60 g water in a jar and let it sit loosely covered at 70-75F (21-24C).
Overnight Focaccia Recipe: Crisp, Airy, No Knead — For overnight focaccia, mix 500 g flour, 400 g water, 3 g instant yeast, 10 g salt, and 15 g olive oil into a sticky 80% hydration dough.

Filbert vs Hazelnut: Is There a Difference? — Filbert and hazelnut are two common names for nuts from trees in the genus Corylus; in ordinary Oregon shopping and baking, they refer to the same…
How to Toast Hazelnuts (Oven and Skillet, Skins Removed) — Spread raw hazelnuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and toast at 350°F (175°C) for 10 to 15 minutes, shaking the pan once halfway, until the…

Marionberry Pie Recipe With a Flaky All-Butter Crust — A classic marionberry pie is a 9-inch double-crust pie: 6 cups (850 g) marionberries tossed with 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cornstarch, lemon juice, and salt,…
Pear Cardamom Galette With Flaky Butter Crust — For a pear galette, make a butter crust with 190 g flour, 15 g sugar, 3 g salt, 113 g cold butter, and 45–60 g ice water.