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   #5: How to Make a Homemade Sourdough Bread

   Sourdoughs are one of the older kinds of breads still around. Instead of instant yeast, they rely on a yeast colony called a starter or a 'mother'. This is a container of a liquid flour mixture that already has its own yeast within it, captured from the air months or years before. This starter…

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   Apr 9, 2011
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   #4: How to make a sourdough starter from scratch

   In this video podcast, Steve the Bread Guy shows you how to make a sourdough starter from scratch. What is a starter? Sourdough breads have been around for many centuries, and all of them start with a 'mother' or starter. It's simply some flour and water that has already been colonized by some...

   Apr 9, 2011
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   #3: How to make egg bread at home

   This is a glorious loaf that looks even better than it tastes. Often served at Easter, it has a sweet rich flavour, and a beautiful appearance thanks to some simple braiding. If you've never tried to shape bread like this before ( or you just don't know how to braid), no worries, just watch the...

   Apr 9, 2011
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   #2: How to make dark rye bread at home.

   Most of us think of dark rye breads as something you buy, not something you can bake at home. Think again! This video will show you that it is easy, taking advantage of the colouring of some chocolate and molasses to get a deep dark brown. So, get your ingredients together, and follow along with…

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   Apr 9, 2011