Classic ciabatta takes a lot of time. If you give the poolish 18 to 20 hours to mature, which I recommend, then the bread will take more than 24 hours total. Depending on how long you let the poolish ...

For bakers who have mastered a basic homemade loaf, the next challenge is to explore different styles of bread, from sourdough to baguettes. Most bread dough is a basic combination of flour, water, ...

You don’t need a breadmaker or a list of exotic ingredients to make this simple, yet satisfying, ciabatta bread. It does need to sit overnight to rise, but with a little preparation, you can enjoy ...

This column almost didn’t happen. In fact, as I write it, I am still not sure if it is something I will finish and submit or if it will be one of those columns that I file away in a folder titled ...