For years I started almost all of my baguettes, batards, etc. with a yeast based biga. If I wanted to bake the next day I would start the Biga the night before. Takes all of a minute or two to prepare.  220g of flour 220g of water 1/2 teaspoon of yeast (1g approx.) If you…

Moe kind of mentioned that he had a craving for coconut cream pie. I had everything I needed but the coconut. We drove to a park for a walk and then stopped at the grocery store on the way home to pick up the coconut. Toasted coconut in both the filling and garnishing the whipped…

This is the basic outline rather  than a true recipe for Potato Leek Soup. Like most soups I don’t measure anything, just make it to taste, based on how many leeks and potatoes I want to use.  Potato Leek Soup 3 or 4 leeks, cleaned and the white part cut into 1/2 inch pieces 3…

Finally got around to feeding my sourdough starter recently. It hadn’t been fed in almost two months.  (Thursday September 12th, 2019) This is what it looked like before feeding. (Thursday September 12th, 2019) Fed it once to revive the starter. Using bottled spring water and organic rye. 6 oz of starter with 3 oz of…

I had a craving for something sweet Not much sweeter than Butter Tarts. I made my all butter pastry. You can find the recipe HERE Filling (Enough for 16 to 20 tarts depending on size) 3/4 cup butter melted 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup maple syrup pinch of salt 2 eggs beaten pure vanilla…

Baked April 2018 Divided a 500g batch of dough  into 1/3rds.  This is my regular baguette.  The same one I use for most of my breads as well as pizza.  Shaped two small boules and while they were proofing  shaped five Bialys with the remaining dough.  Filled with sauted onions and poppy seeds. Both the…

 Some of what I have been cooking/baking  in the first half of September.  More Bread.  Two 500g batches. In the fridge for two days.  Baked seven small baguettes and a small boule. Saved enough to make Matt a 3 cheese veggie pizza for dinner. Topped with sliced tomatoes, green and red peppers and green and…

All from the same bread dough recipe. Which can be found here: Artisan Bread Recipe Pepperoni Deluxe All Pizzas are baked on a stone on the Grill at about 600°F. Rim Shot. Matt’s pizza.  Matt is a vegetarian. This time he wanted just a simple three cheese pizza. Rim Shot. This was a 500g flour…

These are easy to make.   Use frozen store bought puff pastry or try the recipe below. A quick and easy puff pastry based on one of Julia Child’s recipes. Filling for this tart was caramelized onions with garlic, spooned into the middle of a 6 inch square.   Topped with sliced tomatoes, feta cheese and Kalamata…

Moe wanted a donut.   Unfortunately a yeast dough donut takes too long to make on short notice. But there is always Apple Fritters. They can be made from start to finish in less than an hour.  Buttermilk Apple Fritters ========================= 2 cups Flour 1 Tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon Salt 2/3…