Once again I had neglected my starter. Decided to feed and revive one morning recently. Fed it again same night and used some of the discard to make a biga which went into a batch of dough the next morning. Left it out on the counter all day and it was ready to shape when…
Month: May 2022
PORTERHOUSE STEAK FOR TWO
Grilled the Porterhouse steak and served sliced with a wine sauce. Sides were roasted potatoes, zucchini and sautéed cremini mushrooms. AND, as a side a new version of our favourite Gorgonzola Garlic bread. I still had one ball of pizza dough in the fridge. Decided to make a bastardized version of a Gorgonzola Garlic bread…
Baguettes – Food Processor Method
I had actually forgot that I had Charles Van Over’s “The Best Bread Ever cookbook – Great Homemade Bread Using your Food Processor” until a member of eGullet posted about it recently and shared pictures of the breads he was making using the Food Processor method. I decided last night to pull out my KA…
Baguettes at 65% Hydration
Biga started early morning before leaving for work. Dough made same night. 65% hydration. Been playing around with a lower hydration because then I have the option of using the same dough to bake pizza. Left out on the counter until 4:00 AM next morning and then shaped into six baguettes/batards of different sizes. Love…
GRILLED PRAWNS WITH PASTA AGLIO E OLIO
I asked Moe what he wanted for dinner one night recently and he chose grilled prawns with Pasta Aglio E Olio. I pulled the Spot Prawns from Walcan Seafood out of the freezer before leaving for work. Easy work night dinner. While the water boiled for the pasta, I shelled the prawns and marinated them…
FRENCH ONION SOUP
This recipe is from Epicurious – Our Favourite French Onion Soup. I made the broth from scratch. Roasting beef bones with vegetables and then simmering for a number of hours. Very rich broth. Our Favorite French Onion Soup From Epicurious IngredientsServes 4 as a main (or 6 as an appetizer)5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided1 tablespoon…