this easy, no-knead, sourdough recipe is a major time saver. When made without a starter, but with yeast instead, you get the same results as classic sourdough bread, but in a fraction of the time.

If you want to use this leaven to make bread without yeast, you will need to allow for longer proving times.

Mix together the flour, sourdough starter and 250ml/9fl oz water in a ... lined with a couche cloth or a heavily-floured teatowel – without the cloth, your loaf will stick in the bowl and ...

He also includes a recipe for a simple sourdough starter that takes just five days to develop and uses only yoghurt, water, flour and raisins – no marathon activation period or yeast required.

It is this which makes the bread rise, instead of adding yeast. Hobbs House Bakery A sourdough starter culture takes days to develop before being mixed with flour, water and salt to create the ...

You can't have sourdough without it — it's essential ... It's also important to discard a little of the starter when it is fed to keep the bacteria and yeast balanced. Ritz has become an ...

The French baguette is perhaps the most iconic loaf of bread out there, but how much does it differ from the sourdough ...