artisan bread Posts

For those looking for a deeper dive into the world of bread making, we've compiled our best resources and stories on artisan bread baking — everything from fermentation techniques to recipes we love and bakers we admire. 

A professional baker shares his go-to bread recipe

The beloved miche that can do it all.

Oct 21, 2021
Hands folding bread dough

Why this pro baker doesn't knead

For better dough strength and more flexibility, I turn to folding instead.

Oct 8, 2021
Baker using hands to fold breading dough

Why kneading isn’t always the best way to develop bread dough

Different doughs require different methods. Here’s your guide to the most common approaches.

Sep 29, 2021
Japanese Chocolate Milk Bread

How to give any bread a chocolate makeover

Considerations for off-roading in the land of cocoa.

Sep 23, 2021
Dutch oven with high hydration bread dough

5 tips for working with high-hydration doughs

How to troubleshoot slack doughs.

Aug 30, 2021
Wet bread dough being stirred

When it comes to bread dough, is wetter really better?

An examination of high-hydration doughs.

Aug 16, 2021
Bagels at home

The 5 elements of great bagels

To truly master bagels, first understand their makeup.

Jun 29, 2021
Baguettes

All about classic baguettes

An overview from a master King Arthur baker

Mar 17, 2021
Sourdough ear

Everything to know about sourdough ears

Scoring tips to create a dramatic crust

Feb 16, 2021
Artisan Bread

Introducing our Artisan Bread series

Diving into the craft of bread baking in the year ahead

Jan 27, 2021
Bread machine

Sourdough and your bread machine

From sourdough bagels to crusty baguettes, your machine's not just for sandwich loaves

Jan 19, 2021
Assorted dinner rolls on pewter tray

How to make dinner rolls with discard starter

Transforming your Thanksgiving breadbasket

Nov 18, 2020
Cross section of open crumb sourdough

Producing an open crumb in sourdough bread

A guide to lighter, loftier loaves

Nov 5, 2020
Sliced seeded sourdough next to cup of grains

3 ways to switch up your bread baking

Simple tips to break your bread routine

Oct 28, 2020
A loaf of sourdough bread on a cooling rack next to a starter and a bowl of baking powder and baking soda

How to bake bread without yeast

Overcoming the shortage

May 25, 2020
Maura Brickman holding a loaf of her bread

Don't be a bread hostage

Finally, sourdough bread that fits your schedule

Apr 6, 2020
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How to make a simple hearth bread

Crusty, chewy — and easily done

Mar 16, 2020
Jars of preferments

Baking with preferments

Poolish? Biga? Levain? Unlock great flavor by understanding the four key varieties

Feb 5, 2020
Fig and walnut sourdough crust

Fig and Walnut Sourdough

Enjoy this beautifully simple bread studded with fruit and nuts

Jan 18, 2020
Coupe du Monde via @kingarthurflour

Jerod Pfeffer's quest for the Coupe du Monde

A rising star works to perfect traditional artisan baking

Apr 9, 2019
Determining the friction factor in baking via @kingarthurflour

Determining the friction factor in baking

Calling all bread geeks!

Aug 27, 2018
Topping Bread Dough via @kingarthurflour

Topping bread dough

How to add texture, flavor, and nutrition with seeds and grains

Jul 17, 2018
The Baker's Resource for Professionals

The baking resource for professionals

When you use King Arthur Flour, you get more than the industry's most consistent flour. You get us, too.

Jun 5, 2018
Shaping a Boule via @kingarthurflour

Shaping a Boule

Three ways to shape a round loaf

May 31, 2018