To make a great loaf of bread, assemble the right ingredients, mix and knead vigorously and let the loaf rise a few times before baking. Forgive the obvious culinary metaphor. But vis-à-vis the ...

These homemade crumbs can be coarse or fine. Fluffier and softer than dried bread crumbs, they make regular appearances in such dishes as gratins and cassoulet, which require a substantial ...