Once in danger of becoming a dying art, a few fresh-baked bread fans realised the benefits of the home-baked stuff, and have led a rediscovery of the home-leavened loaf. Check out Paul Hollywood’s video clips to ensure you’re kneading and proving like a pro. We’ve got a seductive selection of seed, fruit, pitta and naan breads for your delectation. Plus, there are three stunning yeast-free recipes, including traditional Jewish Passover bread, Pesach, Lesley Waters' American corn bread, and an unusual soda bread from Silvana Franco. Pass the butter!
Jean-Christophe Novelli shows just how simple yet delicious home made bread can be in this easy to follow recipe
Serve Silvana Franco's banana flavoured soda bread for breakfast, drizzled in honey
For a deliciously flavourful loaf try Paul Hollywood's recipe for bread made with rye and assorted seeds
Best served warm from the oven, Lesley Waters's recipe for a classic American corn bread makes a great side-dish
Dried apricots and raisins add a delicious chewy sweetness to Gioconda Scott's simple but moreish fruit bread
Healthy and wholesome, Paul Hollywood's delicious bread is strewn with seeds and bursting with flavour
Try making your own deliciously doughy naans using this fabulous Madhur Jaffrey recipe...
Paul Hollywood prepares traditional Jewish Passover bread
Infinitely more satisfying than shop-bought bread, Paul Hollywood's light, puffy pittas couldn't be simpler to make
Sophie Grigson's fruit speckled tea bread is an utter delight - thickly spread with butter, it makes the perfect teatime treat
