The Dutch oven makes a huge difference in the rise my sourdough gets compared to the baking stone and water ... When your bread dough has already done the bulk proof, and it’s been shaped ...

When it reacts with the baking powder in the mixture, it allows the scones to rise properly and create ... locking more air into the dough so it puffs up a treat whilst cooking.

Besides being creative and rewarding, baking’s therapeutic qualities drew her in. “When you’re kneading or mixing the dough and watching it rise and giving it time, you’re actually ...