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 […]

The True Cost of Better Bread

By Andrew Whitley, co-founder and honorary chair of Scotland The Bread  In the autumn of 2017, Balcaskie Farms sowed five varieties of Scotland The Bread winter wheat and rye on some […]

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 […]