There’s a first time for everything, and this time was my first making focaccia. I’ve made various other breads, but never once had I made a flatbread of any sort. Somehow I’m not surprised that it’s easy. The process takes about 5½ hours, so have something else to do if you want to make this [...]

Categories: baking, bread, mother recipe, technique
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I was out at Bob’s Red Mill yesterday to visit their store and do a bit of browsing for more flours. Somehow I managed to leave without the spelt and kamut flours that intrigued me, but I did get some interesting flours. I’m not gluten intolerant like some people, but I like producing excellent foods [...]

Categories: baking, bread, gluten-free, mother recipe, technique
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The challenge: make a BLT from scratch by growing the tomato, growing the lettuce, curing the bacon, baking the bread, and making the mayonnaise. The result: a delicious sandwich that took all summer to make but was worth the wait!

Categories: bread, charcuterie, child friendly, condiments, lunch
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If you’re looking for the Breakfast of Champions, this is it: Buttermilk Cornbread and a mess of greens. I’m currently validating recipes for my Thanksgiving Dinner classes at Kookoolan Farms, so I needed to make some cornbread. The best cornbread is made in a cast iron skillet. This recipe is for a 10″ skillet. Buttermilk [...]

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What, again with the bread? Yes, because I’m obsessed by the memory of a flavor. I have this taste memory of bread from the bakery in Rettigheim–it’s too small to be located on any but the most detailed maps of Germany–and I want bread like that again. I want a crust that resists the bite [...]

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For the past couple of weeks I’ve been thinking about how nice it would be to make some bread using garlic confit. Add apple and bacon and it’s a tasty treat.

Categories: baking, bread
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What happens when you start a bread and don’t have enough yeast? And don’t heat the water first? Surprisingly good bread!

Categories: baking, bread, dairy-free, mother recipe
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