Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Our mother is three years old. On a balmy October afternoon in 2016, Sarit and I left a construction site ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Our mother is three years old. On a balmy October afternoon in 2016, Sarit and I left a construction site ...

Though yeast-risen bread takes time to prepare, once its aroma wafts from the oven and you take your first bite, you'll have instant gratification.

To make a chunky bread, fold in 2 1/2 cups toasted sunflower seeds, 5 cups soaked and drained dried currants or 6 cups walnut halves in Step 3, after folding in the salt water. Get the Recipe 06 of 14 ...

Makes 1 quart jar of mix (one 9-by-5 1/2 -inch loaf; 12 servings) With this mix, even a novice baker can turn out a very attractive and satisfying yeast bread, because it requires no kneading or ...

Method. Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl with a spatula. Then add the water and stir again. Cover the bowl with cling film and place in a warm - but not hot - place for 12 to 24 hours.