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How to make bread

Easy to follow recipes and step-by-step videos for everything from soda bread and basic white loaves to artisan breads.
How to make sourdough bread
by Patrick Ryan

To make sourdough bread you need to use a ‘starter’ mixture that takes the place of yeast. The starter takes about 5 days to develop (or you can buy it online), but once you have it you can keep it alive and use it whenever needed. It's a bit like having a pet.

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