822: The King Arthur Baking Company's Big Book of Bread with Jessica Battilana and Martin Philip
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March 6, 2026 · 51 min
About this episode
This episode features Jessica Battilana and Martin Philip from King Arthur Baking Company answering listener questions about bread baking.
This week, we dedicate the entire episode to answering your bread baking questions with two brilliant bakers and teachers, King Arthur’s very own Jessica Battilana, Staff Editor, and Martin Philip, King Arthur’s Baking Ambassador. While King Arthur has taught millions of people to bake through their school, website, and classic cookbooks. They only now have published a book devoted entirely to bread, The King Arthur Baking Company’s Big Book of Bread . Francis, Jessica, and Martin take listener questions on everything from the “why” behind the flavor of English Muffins, best proofing practices, what to do with extra laminated dough (if you can imagine having that problem!), and why they consider "toast" a food group all its own. Don't miss their recipe for Masa Honey Toasting Bread . Broadcast dates for this episode: March 7, 2025 (originally aired) March 6, 2026 (rebroadcast) Subscribe to @TheSplendidTable on YouTube for full podcast episodes and full-length video interviews! Celebrate kitchen companionship with a gift to The Splendid Table today.
People in this episode
Host: Francis Lam
Guests: Jessica Battilana, Martin Philip
Topics covered
- bread baking
- cooking techniques
- baking questions
- English Muffins
- proofing practices
- laminated dough
- Masa Honey Toasting Bread
Keywords
- bread baking
- King Arthur
- English Muffins
- proofing
- Masa Honey Toasting Bread
- baking techniques
- cooking questions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: King Arthur Baking Company
Books & works: The King Arthur Baking Company’s Big Book of Bread
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