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Beginner Pathway

Five bakes from first loaf to confident baker

Each lesson teaches one new skill. By the last bake you'll have everything you need to read any recipe and adapt it to your kitchen.

  1. Basic White Loaf
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    Lesson 1 — Your first loaf

    Basic White Loaf

    Learn how dough feels, what kneading does, and how the oven transforms it.

    20 min · Beginner

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  2. Soft Bread Rolls
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    Lesson 2 — Shaping & enrichment

    Soft Bread Rolls

    Practise dividing and shaping. A small amount of fat changes texture completely.

    25 min · Beginner

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  3. Italian Focaccia
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    Lesson 3 — High-hydration confidence

    Italian Focaccia

    Skip the kneading. Learn stretch & folds and how wet dough becomes airy crumb.

    20 min · Intermediate

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  4. Neapolitan Pizza Dough
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    Lesson 4 — Cold ferment for flavour

    Neapolitan Pizza Dough

    Use the fridge as your timer. Long, slow ferment = better flavour with less effort.

    15 min · Beginner

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  5. No-Knead Crusty Loaf
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    Lesson 5 — A bakery-style crust

    No-Knead Crusty Loaf

    Combine everything: long bulk, gentle shaping, and a Dutch oven for crackling crust.

    10 min · Beginner

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After the pathway

You'll be ready for sourdough

Once you've finished the five lessons, the country sourdough is the natural next step.

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