Hello,

I have recently attended The Bertinet Kitchen in Bath, a bread workshop where french chef and artisan baker Richard Bertinet makes the most wonderful bread, by hand. His technique is quite different to the usual kneading and you do get lovely bread. If you get the chance have a look at his website The Bertinet Kitchen | Cookery Classes in Bath | Bread Making, he also has two great books; Crust and Dough. It is quite a quick process (the kneading) once you get the hang of it and has a nice therapeutic rhythm. He is a great believer in "real bread" and has no time for stuff that comes in plastic bags "it is not bread".

If you need yeast Tesco's and Sainsbury fresh bread counters have it. I think you can get small amounts free from Tesco but Sainsbury's sell it, it's very cheap and with bread the price it is, I'm sure it's worth making it and you know what's in it. There looks to be some good recipes on here and good luck with your breadmaking.

Dorsetfoodie