Making sourdough bread at home has become a popular social media trend, but perfecting a loaf can be difficult and time consuming. Artisan bread is a great alternative for beginners.

Bread is a kitchen staple. And while you can buy a nice loaf, something about having a homemade one just feels so comforting.

We want to cut corners.'" The kind of independent bakeries represented by the Campaign for Real Bread can charge as much as much as £5-£6 for an artisan sourdough loaf in some UK cities.