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We’re Not Stir Crazy, We’re Bread Crazy

How to rise to the moment of homemade bread.

Bread in basket

You’ve seen the social media posts: your neighbor’s adventures with sourdough starter. Your coworkers’ fresh-from-the-oven loaves. Want to get in on the homemade bread movement? Here’s how to bake bread.

Step 1: Find A Recipe

People are jumping on the bread bandwagon because it’s easy to bake like a pro, even if you’re not. We love beginner-friendly recipes like Table at Crate executive chef Bill Kim’s Olive Bread or Jim Lahey’s No-Knead Bread.

Bread buns

Step 2: Gather Supplies

Whether you’re going for a basic white boule or something that really says “artisan,” these are some of our favorite cookware essentials for pulling it off:

Step 3: Let It Rise

Bread is a labor of love (and a test of your patience). Start in the morning for a fresh loaf by dinnertime. There’s plenty to enjoy: the smell of fermenting yeast and the calming art of mixing, stretching, folding, and shaping of your masterwork.

Bread on parchment paper

Step 4: Eat All the Bread

Your boule is ready, your house smells amazing and your photo is racking up likes. Now what? First things first: a warm slice slathered in butter. Other ways we love to use up our homemade bread? Croutons for salads, French toast for the kids, avocado toast for lunch, a slice with your salad, a slice with your soup, the best sandwiches ever...you get the picture.

Slices of bread with jam Cucumber slices and other topping on slices of bread
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