Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake bread in the center of oven for 33 minutes, or until quite brown. Remove bread from oven and spread about a tablespoon of butter over the tops and sides of each loaf.

4. Use the air fryer for baking the bread. Test the dough to ensure it’s ready to go by lightly poking it. If the surface barely holds a dimple from the pressure applied, then it’s ready.

De Sousa prefers to call it naturally fermented or naturally leavened bread, and it’s the hallmark of his bakery where customers will find it in loaves, croissants, baguettes and more.

I know what many of you are going to say when I suggest making baguettes at home: “Why?” I hear you. Really. If you happen to live near a top-notch bread bakery, or if you just don’t enjoy ...

A sourdough baguette is just bread in the French baguette form — and ideally with the same crispy, airy texture — but made with a sourdough starter instead of baker's yeast.Sourdough is also ...