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SNOWFLAKE (MAKE 2 PIECES) Cast on 21 sts using 4mm needles and Yarn A. Work in st st for 4 rows, starting with a RS row. BEGIN CHART Row 1 (RS) K4 using Yarn A, work from Row 1 of Chart A, K4 using Ya

INGREDIENTS 100g sourdough starter 380ml warm water 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp salt 500g strong white bread flour TOPPINGS 2-3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 3-4 ripe plums, stones removed and cut into quart

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They all started out on different paths – from sales offices to science labs – but each of these professional bakers found purpose and joy in baking. Here, they tell Jill Foster why it has become a passion that continues to nourish their souls