THE DOUGH FOR BEGINNERS

The Prairie Homestead has our back with this versatile recipe. Perfect for sandwiches, pizza or dough-based desserts, you can tailor it depending on what you have in your cupboard. Watch it here.

THE SIMPLE CRUSTY BREAD

The trick to crusty bread is in the measurements, which chef Billy Parisi teaches you to nail perfectly in his YouTube tutorial. Watch it here.

THE GLUTEN-FREE OPTION

Free-from baking could not be simpler thanks to this Waitrose video, which also uses gluten-free beer and flour to create a deliciously speedy seeded loaf. Watch it here.

THE SOURDOUGH LOAF

Could we get through a recipe suggestion list without dropping in Bon Appétit? Brad and Claire making sourdough won’t only make baking easier, it will brighten your entire day. Watch it here.

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How to bake bread: four easy-to-follow recipes for the finest loaf