Posts by Barbara Alpern
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Determining the friction factor in baking
8/27/2018In our earlier blog post on Desired Dough Temperature, we introduced a formula that professional… -
Desired Dough Temperature
5/29/2018When the seasons change it's not uncommon for our Baker's Hotline to hear from frustrated… -
Sourdough starter troubleshooting, part 2
3/12/2018In our first sourdough starter troubleshooting post we tackled sourdough starter viability, and what will… -
Sourdough starter troubleshooting
3/09/2018“Did I kill my starter?” This is a surprisingly common sourdough question on our Baker’s… -
Using the autolyse method
9/29/2017If artisan bread baking is a passion of yours, you’ve no doubt come across the… -
Kneading wet dough by hand
6/19/2017Have you ever heard the saying “wetter is better” when it comes to bread dough?… -
Steam in bread baking
2/28/2017Have you ever loaded your perfectly risen artisan bread into the oven, only to discover… -
Levain for sandwich bread
12/09/2016Have you ever used a levain for sandwich bread? I recently took a class at… -
How to make Jewish Rye Bread, Part 2
3/23/2016Yesterday we prepared the rye sour, old bread soaker, and ground caraway seeds for our… -
How to Make Jewish Rye Bread, Part 1
3/22/2016I’m a rye girl from way back. When I was growing up in Michigan I… -
Artisan Sourdough Bread Tips, part 3
10/15/2015At last, a baked loaf! This is the third and final installment of our artisan… -
Artisan Sourdough Bread Tips, part 2
10/14/2015Are you ready to learn some new artisan baking techniques today? If you haven't been… -
Artisan Sourdough Bread Tips, part 1
10/13/2015One of the most frequently asked sourdough questions we get on our Baker's Hotline is,… -
Flourless Chocolate Truffle Cake
3/10/2015Passover is a holiday that celebrates questions – none of which have to do with… -
Mom’s Caramels
12/10/2014With this post we welcome first-time King Arthur Flour blogger Barb Alpern, a dedicated bread-baker,…
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