Recipes

There are thousands of recipe books out there (some of which we list on our Companions page) but here are a few to start you off. You can access those that are locked when you become a member of the Real Bread Campaign.

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If you have a recipe that you would like to share with other Real Bread Campaign supporters, please send it to us at realbread@sustainweb.org and you may just get to see it here.  

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Real Bread Campaign recipes

Andrew Whitley's Real Bread machine loaf
Does your kitchen cupboard harbour one of the UK’s estimated 10 million or so unloved bread machines? Fancy a cheaper way of enjoying fresh, Real Bread?
Basic Real Bread recipe
A recipe for simple, no-nonsense Real Bread
Sourdough starter
A simple, non-nonsense starter for sourdough Real Bread
Breadmaker sourdough
Field notes from the quest for the perfect sourdough from a bread machine
Cacao and olive bread
Willie Harcourt-Cooze's recipe for cacao and olive bread
Hot cross buns
A good, old-fashioned Easter recipe. Once you've tasted these real hot cross buns, you won't want to go back to factory-made imitations.
Staffordshire oatcakes
Though not in name, the Staffordshire oatcake is thoroughly Real Bread. A native of the northern part of the county, its main ingredients are rolled oats and low protein wheat flour.
Andrew Whitley's Lammas Loaf
Lammas celebrates the harvest and this recipe from Real Bread Campaign co-founder Andrew Whitley combines two (or more) cereals in a light loaf with a rustic crust and chewy crumb.
Recipes for leftover bread
Chai spiced bread and butter pudding, Bread sauce, Pineapple spice, Bread soup and Toast
Late summer pudding
A dish that insists on Real Bread as it just turns factory slices to slime.
Clodagh McKenna’s pappa al pomodoro
Pappa al Pomodoro recipe
No knead Real Bread
A simple recipe for no knead Real Bread
Richard Bertinet’s sweet dough
A recipe from master baker and Real Bread Campaign ambassador, Richard Bertinet.
Thomasina Miers' pan de muerto
Thomasina Miers' receipe for Mexican bread of the dead
Andrew Whitley's Real Christmas Bread
Andrew Whitley's recipe for a Christmas bread that deserves to become a seasonal classic
Gilchesters' three minute spelt loaf
Recipe for three minute spelt loaf from Gilchesters Organics