Artisan bread

Chad Robertson/ Levain bread/ sourdough/ Tartine/ Vegetable/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Ricotta & Rosemary Bread Pudding with Tartine Country Loaf

  Bread pudding served with grilled green beans for a light vegetarian meal   Open crumb and crackly crust sourdough Transforming a humble dish, like a…

September 7, 2015

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Dorie Greenspan/ Julia Child/ Sweet/ sweet bread/ Yeast bread

Brioche Tart with White Secret Sauce

As seen in this brioche tart video on PBS, Julia Child got all choked up and was lost for words in a brief awkward moment as she and…

September 1, 2015

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Artisan bread/ Chad Robertson/ Levain bread/ sourdough/ Tartine

Sprouted Buckwheat Bread

Nutrient rich bread: 30% whole wheat & 30% sprouted buckwheat The first sprouted bread I made was quinoa. The quinoa spelt bread excels beyond the typical artisan bread…

August 29, 2015

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King Arthur Flour/ Other Breads/ sourdough

Sourdough crackers

Finding the right recipe to save the unfed sourdough starter (100% hydration, 50/50 all-purpose and whole wheat flour) from the trash bin while relieving the guilt…

August 25, 2015

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straight dough/ Yeast bread

Pita Breads

  Hot stone and thin skin are crucial to bread’s puffing up This is my first time baking pita bread. “First time is the charm” has…

August 18, 2015

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Artisan bread/ Ken Forkish/ Levain & Yeast Hybrid/ sourdough

Walnut Levain Bread

Walnuts are a delicious way to add extra nutrition, flavor and crunch to plain bread. Interior of the bread spotted a slight purple, the distinct color…

August 6, 2015

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Artisan bread/ Ken Forkish/ Pizza/ sourdough

Zucchini Focaccia with Levain Pizza Dough

The first dish I posted on this blog was a roasted vegetables focaccia less than a year ago. It’s the summer season. Zucchini of different colors…

July 15, 2015

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Artisan bread/ bread with preferment/ Chad Robertson/ enriched dough/ Levain & Yeast Hybrid/ Low fat/ Tartine

Tartine Olive Oil Brioche

Brioche is one of my favorite breads. I don’t make it as often as I’d like because of the amount of butter in it. But there…

July 2, 2015

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Artisan bread/ BBB/ Yeast bread

Muesli Spelt Rolls – BBB

Ah, don’t be surprised — or be surprised — that the amount of rolled oaks, seeds, dry fruits and nuts total 78% of the flour weight…

June 28, 2015

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Artisan bread/ Chad Robertson/ Levain bread/ Tartine

Brown Rice Porridge Bread

It may sound odd to put rice, let alone rice porridge, in bread. Well, the recipe is adapted from Chad Robertson’s Tartine Book No. 3. Robertson…

June 20, 2015

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Artisan bread/ Ken Forkish/ Levain bread/ sourdough

Pain Au Bacon

  It has been a long detour before I got the chance to bake this bread. This was the bread I’ve wanted to bake since I…

June 11, 2015

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Jeffery Hamelman/ Ken Forkish/ Levain bread/ Tartine/ Vegetable/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Quinoa and Sourdough Salad

This salad isn’t much short of a full meal served with the most loved items in my pantry: quinoa and sourdough bread. These are your everyday…

May 24, 2015

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Artisan bread/ Jim Lahey/ Pizza/ Savory/ straight dough

Three-mushroom Pizza Pie

Mushroom mix gives visual and textural interest and jalapeno — shot of heat   Topped with 2 cheeses, 3 mushrooms, jalapeno & bechamel sauce Jim Lahey’s…

May 17, 2015

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Artisan bread/ Chad Robertson/ Ken Forkish/ Levain bread/ Tartine

Overnight Country Blonde Levain Bread – Ken Forkish

I make bread on a regular basis at home. My breakthrough breadmaking came when I baked along with Chad Robertson’s Tartine Bread. But that’s the start;…

May 9, 2015

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Artisan bread/ Jeffery Hamelman/ Levain & Yeast Hybrid/ sourdough

Cumin and Gruyere Cheese Bread

Artisan breads have a distinct look about them. All those wonderful characteristics of crunchy crust and irregular crumb, we never have enough of, were discussed extensively…

April 7, 2015

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Artisan bread/ Jeffery Hamelman/ Levain bread

Sourdough seeded bread

Naturally leavened seeded bread This is a naturally leavened seeded bread with so much seeds in there, it reminds me of crackers. Deliciously good and nutty!…

March 10, 2015

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Artisan bread/ Jeffery Hamelman/ Levain & Yeast Hybrid

Whole-Wheat Multigrain Levain Bread

You can’t judge a book by its cover. You can judge a loaf of bread by its look. Start at the crust: a dark color, indicative…

March 8, 2015

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Artisan bread/ enriched dough/ Savory/ Yeast bread

Bacon and Caramelized Onion Bun

  Barbecue pork bun is the source of inspiration for the bacon and caramelized onion bun. Barbecue pork bun, or char siu bun, has to be…

February 27, 2015

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Artisan bread/ Chad Robertson/ Levain bread/ Tartine

Sprouted Quinoa-Spelt Bread

Not too long ago, the trick of pre-ferments was not widely used. Now it is common knowledge among bakers. Sprouted grain is a nothing new, but…

February 11, 2015

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Grill/ Levain bread/ Salad/ Savory/ sourdough/ Tartine/ Vegetable/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Zucchini and Fennel with Saffron Crumbs

  Grilled vegetables with saffron crumbs Zucchini and fennel may not appeal to everyone. They don’t make the list of your favorite everyday vegetables. But if…

January 27, 2015

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Artisan bread/ Chad Robertson/ Levain bread/ Tartine

Farro Porridge-Hazelnut Bread

  saffron crumbs Farro is another ancient grain, like quinoa, spelt or kamut berries, that have been around for centuries. A grain of farro looks and…

January 24, 2015

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Savory/ straight dough/ Vegetable/ Yeast bread

Vegetable Demi-Baguettes

Bake Baguettes for Free Speech These are not your typical baguettes. This is not your typical time. The characteristics that make these baguettes standouts are: •…

January 15, 2015

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Artisan bread/ King Arthur Flour/ Levain bread/ my favorites/ Tartine

Cranberry-Pecan Harvest Bread – A Tale of Baking in Two Cities

  Perfect size for one round loaf of bread My favorite easy no-knead bread Packed with a brand new Dutch oven and my favorite no-knead bread…

January 5, 2015

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Artisan bread/ Jeffery Hamelman/ Levain & Yeast Hybrid/ whole grain/ whole wheat

50% Whole-Rye and Whole-Wheat Bread

Rye breads have not shown up in my kitchen often; I’ve heard that it’s a whole different animal to deal with. Why bother with rye bread…

December 27, 2014

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Fruit/ my favorites/ quick bread/ Tartine/ whole wheat/ Yeast bread

Banana Sourdough Whole-Grains Tea Cake

  The smell of ripe bananas wafted from the pantry. A lively discussion ensued, within my earshot, between my husband and my teenage daughter. Why was…

November 10, 2014

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