Russian Bread Kvass

Russian Bread Kvass is a favourite in our house. It’s sweet, it’s sour, it’s bubbly, it’s rich. And that’s before you’ve flavoured it – which you can do with fruit, herbs, spice and roots. Kvass is a less-well-known cousin to … Read More

Sourdough Pancakes

Sourdough pancakes are simple, delicious and can be made and enjoyed in so many ways. You can eat them sweet and crispy for a continental style breakfast. You can cook them soft, fill them with beans and roll them up. … Read More

Bread Lasagna

I love bread. So when I heard the statistic that over 40% of the bread sold in the UK is thrown away, my reaction was visceral: “What?! That’s crazy!” In my adopted home, Italy, there are many, many recipes based … Read More

Nutrient-Dense Soda Bread

Don’t you just love soda bread? It’s density, its moreishness, its cakiness, its simplicity. The only downside, in the past, for me, was that the flour wasn’t pre-fermented or pre-soaked, and I know that means less nutrients available for my … Read More