"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This is the most versatile of them all. Made from hard or soft wheat or a combination of both, the ...

Thought flour was just flour? Think again! Not all flour is created equal and understanding what makes each one unique can open up a world of baking possibilities and yield some pretty impressive ...

A few weeks ago, I decided to turn over bread-mixing duties to my 12-year-old daughter for a day. She was a little reluctant, but after nine years as my assistant baker, I figured she was ready. When ...

Sourdough starter, a fermented mix of flour and water, is a staple for bakers. It's also a rich experimental testing ground ...

bowl of flour on a wooden table with kitchen utensils in a basket at the back - Alberto Guglielmi/Getty Images In case you haven't heard, there are several places to keep your flour in addition to the ...

A new study of the microbial ecosystem in sourdough finds that using different types of flour fosters distinct bacterial communities, and that these differences contribute to the variation of ...

People have been eating bread for at least 14,000 years, and for most of that baking history, bread was made with a sourdough culture that contained a wide variety of microbes, including bacteria and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Many of these flours can be substituted for one other, but here's a list of the most common types of ...