Hi, I'm Ali Stafford. Welcome! Here I share quick, to-the-point cooking videos to complement the recipes on my blog, Alexandra's Kitchen. I love baking bread of all kinds - yeast-leavened, sourdough, and quick breads. I'm an omnivore, but I do love my vegetables. I hope you find the videos efficient, helpful, and inspiring. Thank you for subscribing.
That looks amazing. I’m ready to make mine today. I started the starter three days ago and today’s the last day for it to make the bread.👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️
I made these buns recently. Before the first proof, I think I added too much oil before covering. By the time I got to putting them in the oven (after applying the egg wash) they seemed over saturated and wouldn't quite hold their shape on the tray. I put them in the oven to see what would come out. After removing them, they looked amazing. I used them with burgers and they tasted great! Thank you so much for this recipe!
I've miraculously kept a starter alive for years...I've never baked with it until now. You made this so easy for a non-baker to understand and not feel intimidated. Thank you... they came out BEAUTIFULLY!
Doing your recipe and technique now. Looking great so far.. now at the last stage of proofing while it is in the baking loaf pan… (5-6 more hours)… I assume I should also cover the dough still while waiting for it to rise?. Hopefully I won’t screw up the baking part in the oven.:) I like your non verbal / good angle vdo instructions with just enough written instruction that is easy to follow for beginner like myself. Appreciate your works and sharing your know how. Have super bless days ahead.
This would get a lot more views if it didn’t require a scale. Lots of people who don’t have them still. Looks amazing however and I will try it. I’m using a different flour but have used both KAF and this other brand and find they’re quite similar. Also, I know how to adjust for water content. Thanks for the beautiful recipe & inspiration!
I asked earlier if you Can halve this recipe snd I decided to just try it and oh my gosh!!! I just made the most beautiful and delicious focaccia. Thank you for this easy to follow recipe!
Second time doing the recipe today and added double the salt. I found it was a bit too sweet for my liking, but otherwise a great, easy recipe! Thanks! 🎉
I find that covering it with tinfoil allows the bottom to bake faster than the top, so you can assemble, proof, and bake all in one go without half baking it. That way the ingredients combine with the dough better.
Thank you for this video! A couple of questions. First, I know you said to use non ultra pasteurized milk and cream. Did you use this or raw milk in this video? Even with non ultra pasteurized I seem to get very little curds. Also, did you use a pizza oven or a regular oven?
From Poolish making to overnight refrigerate to kneading every hour- lots of time after you will get that fresh smell of Ciabatta! Now I more appreciate this bread when buy from local bakery :) To make this not difficult. Just amount of time to get the end result!!
1st time I made this is waS perfect. I've been trying to recreate it ever since! My dough always seems to be to wet. And certainly doesn't puff like the video or even close to my 1st one. 😅