Maurizio Leo

About Maurizio Leo

Contributor

Maurizio is an engineer-turned-baker who bakes from his home kitchen in Albuquerque, NM. He bakes, writes and photographs for his blog, The Perfect Loaf, which focuses on naturally leavened sourdough bread. Maurizio's passion for baking ensures his hands are in dough just about every day.

Posts by Maurizio Leo

Sliding bread into oven with towels

For better steam, bake your bread with towels

A tray of wet kitchen towels in the oven can deliver continuous steam for crispy, crunchy crust.

Oct 31, 2022
Baked loaf in batard shape

How to shape a bâtard

Two ways to shape an oval loaf.

Jan 18, 2022
Sourdough ear

Everything to know about sourdough ears

Scoring tips to create a dramatic crust

Feb 16, 2021
Cross section of open crumb sourdough

How to produce an open crumb in sourdough bread

A guide to lighter, loftier loaves

Nov 5, 2020
A no-knead sourdough boule

How to make no-knead sourdough bread

A delicious bread by doing less, not more

Apr 27, 2020
Fig and walnut sourdough crust

Fig and Walnut Sourdough

Enjoy this beautifully simple bread studded with fruit and nuts

Jan 18, 2020
Sourdough cinnamon bun topped with icing.

Sourdough Cinnamon Buns

A wintertime favorite

Dec 2, 2019
Bulk Fermentation via @kingarthurflour

Bulk fermentation, explained

Building strength, volume, and flavor

Jul 22, 2019
Preshaping Bread Dough via @kingarthurflour

How to preshape bread dough

Set the stage for successful shaping

Feb 8, 2019
Making Classic Pretzels at Home via @kingarthurflour-1

Making pretzels at home

Lye, baking soda, and shaping

Oct 15, 2018
Topping Bread Dough via @kingarthurflour

Topping bread dough

How to add texture, flavor, and nutrition with seeds and grains

Jul 17, 2018
Shaping a Boule via @kingarthurflour

How to shape a boule

Three ways to shape a round loaf

May 31, 2018
Transferring Bread Dough via @kingarthurflour

Transferring bread dough

From proofing basket to hot oven

Feb 16, 2018
Decorative Cuts via @kingarthurflour

Bread scoring techniques

Creative, decorative cuts

Oct 20, 2017
Baker scoring bread dough

How to score bread dough

Implements and techniques for scoring bread.

Aug 4, 2017
Fresh Milled Spelt Sourdough via @kingarthurflour

Fresh-Milled Spelt Sourdough Bread

Wholesome bread with a cracked spelt soaker

Apr 27, 2017
Multigrain Sourdough Sandwich Bread via @kingarthurflour

Multigrain Sourdough Sandwich Bread

Dark, dense, and delightful

Feb 9, 2017
Brioche-Style Kugelhopf via @kingarthurflour

Naturally Leavened Brioche-Style Kugelhopf

A sweeter side of sourdough

Dec 29, 2016

Recipes by Maurizio Leo

Fresh-Milled Spelt Sourdough Bread
Sourdough

Fresh-Milled Spelt Sourdough Bread

5.0 out of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Multigrain Sourdough Sandwich Bread
Sandwich bread

Multigrain Sourdough Sandwich Bread

4.4 out of 5 stars 48 Reviews
Naturally Leavened Brioche-Style Kugelhopf
Enriched & sweet

Naturally Leavened Brioche-Style Kugelhopf

4.8 out of 5 stars 12 Reviews