What to do with left-over bread? There are smart and tasty and interesting ways to use up old bread. Here are a few suggestions… [Read More...]
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Artisan bread baking tips: Poolish & biga
There are several traditional methods for creating starters for breads. All of these starters are easy to prepare… [Read More...]
Brioche: Simple Recipe with Great Result
There are a lot of different recipes and methods and we tried several of them with varying results. This recipe is a winner with us. It doesn’t take a lot of your time. But it’s a two stage one, so keep in mind you have to plan in advance and start Friday to have your Brioche for Saturday’s brunch. Even though it’s a simplified version of the classic French recipe, the taste and texture have convinced us more than… [Read More...]
More Bread Please…
Our micro bakery has limited capacity in more ways than one. Still not a week goes by or we are requested to make more bread. We then have to explain that yes, we have a bigger than normal bread oven, but it still turns out a maximum of 6 breads at a time. And our […] [Read More...]
Before Wheat: Ancient Grains
Do you know the name of this grain? Probably not enough left to make our bread! By now most people are familiar with the ancient grain spelt, especially those of you who can’t digest wheat that well. It was important to the Greeks and the Romans and they probably liked the nutty flavor of it […] [Read More...]
Favorite Flatbreads: Indian Naan
Naans are traditionally cooked in a Tandoor or earthen oven. But making them yourself, using your own oven can also lead to very satisfying results. It’s so much fun seeing them puff up after you ‘trow’ them on a hot stone or wired rack. 5 minutes later and you are already enjoying your homemade flatbread! [Read More...]
Sticky Cinnamon Buns
Sticky, gooey, warm and fresh…what’s not to like! Klik hier voor de Nederlandse versie They are sticky and delicious and they are best when warm and fresh. In Holland we have something called ‘Zeeuwse Bolussen’ made in the province of Zeeland. They are very similar to these cinnamon buns. You can also keep them in […] [Read More...]
Recipe for Raisin Buns / Krentenbollen
I have been making raisin buns for a while now, and I think I have tweaked and tried the recipe quite to everybody’s satisfaction. Raisin buns are called ‘krentenbollen’ in Dutch, although they are usually… [Read More...]
Things We Baked This Weekend III
This Saturday finally proved to be a good day to get some fresh flour from the mill. It is a bit of a journey for us and the last few weeks the weather was not cooperating (snow, ice, cold). The type of weather I like, but also the one that makes you want to… [Read More...]
Video: Baking Pain Rustique – The Movie
Enjoy the real life ‘oven spring’ of this ‘Pain Rustique’ bread filmed in our Rofco hearth bread oven (full HD)… [Read More...]
