East end Date and Fennel Bread

The East End Sourdough, so called because the bakery is on East End Road which connects East Finchley to Finchley Central, is the base for many of our weekend specials. The leavening comes from the rye starter while the remaining flour in the dough is wheat flour which means the dough can take more water as needed. Dough that contains dried fruit often needs a little more water so the fruit doesn’t absorb the water needed to fully hydrate the dough – and it can also hold its structure when