Category Archives: Recipes

Authentic San Francisco Sourdough Recipe

Using a Willow Basket with Machine Mixing

Makes one loaf

3¼ cups (400-460 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup fully active Original San Francisco… » read more

Posted in Recipes | Tagged , , | Comments Off

No-Knead Sourdough Recipe

After Mark Bittman’s feature in the New York Times (November 8, 2006) on Jim Lahey’s no-knead bread, we received a lot of inquires about doing… » read more

Posted in Recipes | Tagged , | Comments Off

Pita Breads Recipe

At some time back in 1993 I put out a dish of flour and water at the foot of the biggest pyramid in Egypt.  Within… » read more

Posted in Recipes | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off

Pizza Recipe

Mix:
1 cup semolina flour
¼ cup corn flour
(not corn meal)
½ cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon rye

» read more

Posted in Recipes | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

Pumpernickel Sourdough Recipe

Pumpernickel rye is coarsely ground rye berries with the reputation, first, of being difficult to work with and second, of producing a rye flavor well… » read more

Posted in Recipes | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

Using a Willow Basket with Machine Mixing

Makes one loaf

1 cup active culture of your choice
2¾ to 3 cups flour (400-440 grams)
1 cup water
1½ teaspoons

» read more

Posted in Recipes | Tagged , , | Comments Off

Whole Wheat Sourdough Recipe

When Gray Handcock in Capetown told me he always uses 100% whole wheat flour with this culture, I was a little skeptical.  It will do… » read more

Posted in Recipes | Tagged , , | Comments Off