THE PROSPHORO BLOG

steam glazing your prosphoro

Steam glazing gives a lovely shiny surface to your prosphoro. It is optional only. It is the least important aspect of preparing the holy...

less sour prosphoro

I am embarrassed to admit that many of my early prosphora, and a few of my recent ones, have been too sour. Some people enjoy a tangy...

Storing your starter

Dry and store your starter as a back-up. Make "starter-flour"

Video introducing Prosphoro.com

My video introduction to the prosphoro.com website

Prosphoro seals

Hand-carved wooden prosphora seals. The types, the motifs and their function. Should we oil them?

About hydration of starter and dough

The hydration level of a starter and of a dough has great impact on every aspect of the process and determines the results we get

Does your flour have what it takes?

Test if your flour is right for baking prosphora

faster & easier prosphoro .... ?

I groaned when I learned that prosphoro should be made with starter. The thought of all that messing around was a deterrent. I jumped in

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