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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Mushroom mix gives visual and textural interest and jalapeno — shot of heat Topped with 2 cheeses, 3 mushrooms, jalapeno & bechamel sauce Jim Lahey’s…
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;…
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…
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!…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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: •…
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…
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…
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…
From time to time I like to hit the reset button and go back to the basics. A checkup, if you will, on the soundness…