Author Archives: Scotland The Bread

Guest post: Desem boule, a People’s Bread

We are grateful to Michael Evans, who won bronze at the 2023 Scottish Bread Championship, for submitting these easy-to-follow instructions for making his version of ‘the People’s Bread’. All photos […]

Dovely Bakery’s The ‘Poplars’ Sourdough Loaf

By Alice Dove, of Dovely Bakery Many thanks to Alice for this recipe. Dovely Bakery make a fortnightly donation of beautiful sourdough loaves to Wellingborough Daylight Centre, including this batch […]

Wild Hearth Bakery’s Scottish Lowland Rye Bread Recipe

Many thanks for this recipe and the photo go to John Castley, baker and founder of Wild Hearth Bakery in Comrie and Scottish Bread Championship three-time Supreme Champion. Scottish Lowland […]

Real Bread Week – Real Bread Buddies Day – Baking Timeline

Real Bread Buddies Day activities can be anything from a pizza-making session, to teaching children how to make flatbreads, to a breadmaking event like those held at Summerhill Community Centre. […]

Pete’s Overnight ‘Soordough’ Pizza

Photo credit High Rise Bakers Our thanks to Pete from High Rise Bakers for this recipe. High Rise Bakers’ vision is to bring tasty, nutritious, affordable bread to the Gorbals […]

Flour to the People: a look back at the project

Image from Summerhill Community Centre Report by Project Coordinator Lyndsay Cochrane The ‘Flour to the People’ project aimed to work alongside community food hubs and bakers to make Scotland The […]

Scotland The Bread is Five!

Today marks five years since the formal incorporation of Bread for Good Community Benefit Society – better known by our trading name Scotland The Bread. This innovative not-for-profit social business, […]