Grate one piece of lemon peel with the Parmesan cheese in step one.

To test if baguettes are ready to bake, gently press dough with your fingertip. The indentation left by your finger should slowly disappear. If the dough springs up quickly, more proving time is needed. If the indentation remains, the dough has been left to prove too long. The baguette will not rise as much during baking but the end result will taste the same.

Replace orange blossom water with 1 tsp vanilla extract.

When ready to make bread , feed the starter 4-8 hours before starting a recipe and leave at room temperature. Remove the amount required for the recipe and then repeat the feeding process with the remaining starter and either stand at room temperature to use again or transfer to the refrigerator to store.