Bread for Christmas dinner in the form of French epi rolls, and an extra loaf for leftovers sandwiches. This French bread is basically the same as the lean bread recipe, except not as hydrated. The extra stiffness makes it easier to shape for baguettes, or in this case baguettes snipped into...

For Thanksgiving dinner I decided to make epi rolls. Epis are baguettes that have been snipped and shaped so that they look like a wheat stalk after baking. The pieces break off as individual rolls, which works great for a big family meal. I’ve only tried them once before and only did a...

My Mom’s birthday was coming up and I wanted to show up with bread in hand for her and my sister. I hadn’t made Reinhart’s French bread since Loaves 11 and 14. I had a few minor issues with those, but I’ve learned so much since then that it seemed pretty easy now (and...