Soho Bread Project

Lots of top tips and knowledge passed on by Wayne Caddy master baker & baking instructor at the School of Artisan Bread. But let the pics do the talking. May, 2013.

Hi all, thank you for the new likes - to those who have just stumbled upon this page: I am not baking for the project at the moment but I will keep you updated as to what my next bready move is - if you continue liking me, that is!

I have been busy with new recipes (and perfecting old ones) and am proud to say that a loaf (well, a couronne - crown shaped bread) won a silver award at the World Bread Awards. It's the fennel and poppy seed sourdough I made for the Soho Bread Project project on 20 September if you wanted to scroll down to check it out. The SBP-version was a boule shape as you can see - the recipe was the same. A bit of honey, poppy seeds and loads of TLC.

Attached a pic of what my entry to the awards looked like. This is the test, really, and friends had to eat it. Got the thumbs up, of course :)

The Soho Sourdough complete with an S slashing. Admittedly a Zorro Sourdough would be easier to make look fab!

Also in the pic is a neighbour, met him on my way home at night.

Have a great Friday guys.

Vermont - I love Vermont. This Friday's bread is based on the Vermont Sourdough recipe by Jeffrey Hamelman masterbaker (whose bakery is in Vermont, of course). A hearty loaf with organic white flour mixed with a bit of rye flour, water, sea salt and my white levain culture.

My bread is called the Soho Sourdough, because... it's made in the Soho!, and with this loaf I would like to mark the end of this pop-up project! It's been fab and I am ever so grateful to my customers and the guys at Cafe Gourmand!

Get the bread on Friday from Café Gourmand and keep me in your memory as my breads (and I, with my ever-growing passion for ) will be popping up again no doubt; when and where, I will let you know.

Now with the Great British Bake Off on air, some of you will have gotten the baking bug. To those here's a vid - featuring the above mentioned Mr Hamelman. From Vermont. Did I mention I love Vermont?

http://www.kingarthurflour.com/videos/techniques-for-the-professional-baker-1-introduction

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