Blackened bread bottoms are never ideal, but they can be avoided by employing this simple hack before baking.
Directions were simple. Combine 1-1/2 cups room-temperature water, a teaspoon of yeast, a little salt and 4 cups flour. Stir the mixture until thoroughly blended, then let it sit, uncovered, at room ...
Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois' No-Knead Artisan Free-Form Loaf requires only five minutes of active time in the kitchen. (Michael Lloyd/The Oregonian) Making high-quality artisan bread is ...