Abigail's Oven Blog

Real Water, the Forth in the “Real 7”
Real water is Part IV of a seven-part sourdough bread class at Abigail’s Oven taught by Martha Levie. Using real spring water is vital in sourdough bread making Real Yeast Real Wheat...
Real Water, the Forth in the “Real 7”
Real water is Part IV of a seven-part sourdough bread class at Abigail’s Oven taught by Martha Levie. Using real spring water is vital in sourdough bread making Real Yeast Real Wheat...

The Rhythm of Sourdough Baking
Lately at work, we have been considering the rhythm of sourdough baking for the home baker. Some bake bread into the night, some first thing in the morning. Others bake...
The Rhythm of Sourdough Baking
Lately at work, we have been considering the rhythm of sourdough baking for the home baker. Some bake bread into the night, some first thing in the morning. Others bake...

Irish Soda Bread—it’s Not Just for St. Patrick’...
St. Patrick’s Day is just a week away, not that I’m Irish, (literally it is not in our family’s DNA). Still, St. Patrick’s day was always a big deal at our home...
Irish Soda Bread—it’s Not Just for St. Patrick’...
St. Patrick’s Day is just a week away, not that I’m Irish, (literally it is not in our family’s DNA). Still, St. Patrick’s day was always a big deal at our home...

Real Salt —Fifth in the “Real Seven” of Sourdou...
Real Salt is Part V of a seven-part sourdough bread class at Abigail’s Oven taught by Martha Levie. Real Yeast Real Wheat Real Nutrition Real Water Real Salt (this post) Real Flavor Real...
Real Salt —Fifth in the “Real Seven” of Sourdou...
Real Salt is Part V of a seven-part sourdough bread class at Abigail’s Oven taught by Martha Levie. Real Yeast Real Wheat Real Nutrition Real Water Real Salt (this post) Real Flavor Real...

Bread Machine Sourdough—Will It Work?
Thumbing through my newest book Starter Sourdough: The Step-by-Step Guide to Sourdough Starters, Baking Loaves, Baguettes, Pancakes, and More, by Carroll Pellegrinelli, I was taken by a recipe for “Classic White...
Bread Machine Sourdough—Will It Work?
Thumbing through my newest book Starter Sourdough: The Step-by-Step Guide to Sourdough Starters, Baking Loaves, Baguettes, Pancakes, and More, by Carroll Pellegrinelli, I was taken by a recipe for “Classic White...

Sourdough Steiner Brot
This week, I used my sourdough starter to make Steiner bread. This hearty, seeded loaf is one of the finest “German” loaves of bread I have baked and is perfect...
Sourdough Steiner Brot
This week, I used my sourdough starter to make Steiner bread. This hearty, seeded loaf is one of the finest “German” loaves of bread I have baked and is perfect...