Category: Baking

Ted Lasso’s Shortbread Biscuits

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Ted Lasso season 3 will be available this week. It seems only appropriate to post about those wonderful biscuits (Ted would call them cookies of course) that he brings to his boss Rebecca’s office every morning. In case you do not know what I am talking about, Ted Lasso is a TV show about an…… Continue reading Ted Lasso’s Shortbread Biscuits

Pretzel Mini Batards

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I wanted to have some good buns on hand for a package of Bockwurts made by the good folks at Olympia Provisions. What I did not want was to go to the store and buy any bread. It was still early in the day and I knew the Bouchon Bakery book recipe for soft pretzels…… Continue reading Pretzel Mini Batards

Crepes

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Always in demand in my household and really easy to make savory or sweet (eliminate sugar and vanilla from the savory versions) if you pay attention to a few details. We make these very frequently, mostly for dessert or breakfast. The few rules of note that I think make for great crepes are: Mix only…… Continue reading Crepes

Hot Cross buns

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They look cool and are pretty simple to make, hot cross buns are in the family of enriched fruit/nut breads that are typically associated with a holiday of some sort. Others in this family include breads like Stollen, Panettone and various other European confections. I love them all. Hot cross buns are an Easter specialty…… Continue reading Hot Cross buns

Milk Bar’s Birthday (or Mother’s Day or Any Day) Cake

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Christina Tosi from Milk Bar loves classic, sweet, indulgent and at times industrial (oh no!) desserts. At least that is what she claims. I really have my doubts about that. You know, about her actually enjoying the shitty cake that comes out of a mix box tasting of chemicals and sugar. I digress, regardless of…… Continue reading Milk Bar’s Birthday (or Mother’s Day or Any Day) Cake

Tartine Baguettes

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Time for another gratuitous bread post with mostly picture. Well, these are more than just gratuitous I suppose. This is, after all, a journal for me and a record that I go back to if I want to verify something and try not to repeat mistakes. These beauties are the most delicious and damn near…… Continue reading Tartine Baguettes

Panforte di Siena with Chocolate and Rum Raisins

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As I type this I am still munching on more of this goodness that i baked about two weeks ago now. This Holiday pastry is a “bread” in as much as “short bread” is bread. It’s a delicious, nutty, spicy and chewy candy almost more reminiscent of Spanish turron than a bread or cookie. Whatever…… Continue reading Panforte di Siena with Chocolate and Rum Raisins

Plum Tart with an Almond Crumble

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Summer is winding down supposedly, even though it is still close to 100 F out there. I do not much like summer in Houston. It’s too hot, too humid too…sunny. Autumn is by far my favorite season and I look forward to its -hopefully- lower temperatures and cooking. Summer does have some things going for…… Continue reading Plum Tart with an Almond Crumble