Bake from Scratch

Each page of this publication features stunning photography, easy-to-follow recipes, techniques for creating beautiful, artisan baked goods, and endless inspiration for home bakers. Discover the world's best bakeries, essential bread recipes such as brioche and rye, products that should be in every baker's pantry, new cookbooks, and more.

Bake From Scratch • may | june 2021 Volume 7, Issue 3

Editors Letter

Recipe Index & Resources

Sweet Adaptation • DURING A TIME OF BUSINESS CLOSURES AND UNCERTAINTY, BAKERIES ACROSS THE WORLD HAVE NEEDED TO MAKE QUICK DECISIONS AND ADAPT BUSINESS MODELS TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES. WITH COVID-19 PANDEMIC LOCKDOWNS, WORKING REMOTELY, AND VIRTUAL SCHOOLING, THESE BAKERIES LEARNED HOW TO NOT JUST SURVIVE BUT THRIVE BY ADAPTING TO THE NEW NORMAL.

London Warrick: A Preteen Baking Business Maven • LAST YEAR, WHEN LONDON WARRICK WAS ONLY 10 YEARS OLD, SHE STARTED HER OWN BAKING BUSINESS IN HER HOMETOWN OF WILLOW GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA. SHE’S 11 NOW, AND BUSINESS IS BOOMING. THE START OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN 2020 MEANT FINDING CREATIVE WAYS TO PASS THE TIME, AND LONDON TURNED HER CREATIVITY INTO A PASSION FOR BAKING. WE TALKED WITH LONDON ABOUT BALANCING HER NEW BAKERY BUSINESS AND FIFTH GRADE WITHOUT SKIPPING A BEAT.

Oil • FROM ULTRA-REFINED AND NEUTRAL TO EXPELLER-PRESSED AND FLAVOR-PACKED, CHOOSING AN OIL FOR BAKING MAY FEEL LIKE A SLIPPERY SLOPE, BUT WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU GRAB HOLD OF THE PERFECT ONE

Herbed Honey-Buttermilk Rolls • A BAKER DISCOVERS A TREASURE TROVE OF HER GRANDMOTHER’S RECIPES—AND UNCOVERS A NEW FAVORITE BREAD RECIPE

The Belle of Ohio • BELLE’S BREAD OFFERS PERFECT JAPANESE PASTRY IN AMERICA’S HEARTLAND

Baguette • WE’RE BRINGING THE FRENCH ICON STRAIGHT TO YOUR OVEN IN LESS THAN FOUR HOURS, CREATING A LOAF THAT’S FLAVOR-PACKED AND UNDENIABLY CRUSTY

Oil Cakes • CAKES MADE WITH COOKING OILS BOAST AN EXTRA-LIGHT CRUMB AND ARE UNDENIABLY MOIST COMPARED TO THOSE MADE WITH BUTTER. BONUS POINTS? NEUTRAL OILS WON’T ADD ANY STRONG FLAVORS, SO THEY PROVIDE THE ULTIMATE CANVAS FOR TASTY MIX-INS—FROM A SPICED CAKE SPIN ON CLASSIC ZUCCHINI BREAD TO AN ORANGE BLOSSOM-SCENTED STRAWBERRY CORNMEAL CAKE.

Everything Snickerdoodle • FIRST THINGS FIRST: WE’RE OFFERING UP THE SNICKERDOODLE COOKIE RECIPE TO BEAT THEM ALL. THEN WE BRING THAT CINNAMON-SUGAR PIZZAZZ TO CRACKLED MILK BREAD BUNS, A SWIRLED BUNDT, AND AN EPICALLY LAYERED ICEBOX CAKE.

Crusty Bread from Around the World • WITH THREE BAKING EXPERTS AS YOUR CULTURAL GUIDE, EXPLORE CLASSIC BREAD RECIPES FROM PORTUGAL, CHILE, AND THE NETHERLANDS—EACH PROFOUNDLY DIFFERENT, EACH UNIQUELY CRISP

Muffin Makeover • FROM BLUEBERRY-BEJEWELED MUFFINS TOPPED WITH GRAHAM CRACKER STREUSEL TO IRRESISTIBLE MORNING GLORY MUFFINS FILLED WITH CREAM CHEESE, WE’VE GIVEN SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE MUFFIN FLAVORS A MAGICAL MAKEOVER.

Coconut Cravings • COCONUT IS THE TROPICAL INGREDIENT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING, OFFERING INCREDIBLE TEXTURE AND FLAVOR FROM BOTH ITS WHITE MEAT AND MILK. WE SHOWCASE THE VERSATILE INGREDIENT IN DOUGHNUTS, CAKE, MOCHI, AND MORE.

Nordic Ware's 75th Anniversary Bundt Pan • CELEBRATE NORDIC WARE’S 75TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE BEAUTIFULBRAIDED BUNDT PAN AND OUR TWO REVOLUTIONARY RECIPES

The Great Sandwich Cookie Switch-Up • WE SPENT HOURS TESTING, TASTING, AND TRADING FILLINGS TO ENSURE THAT EACH OF OUR IRRESISTIBLE SANDWICH COOKIE RECIPES CAN BE MIXED AND MATCHED TO YOUR PERSONAL PREFERENCE. WHICHEVER COOKIE YOU SELECT, YOU CAN FILL ’EM AND SWAP ’EM HOWEVER YOU DESIRE!

Dobos Torte • CUTTING THROUGH THE MULTILAYERED HISTORY OF THE REVERED HUNGARIAN CAKE DOBOS TORTE

Gruyere, Onion & Pepper Biscuits • FLAKY MEETS SAVORY IN A FLASH

Trish on the (Cake) Level • TRISH OFFERS...