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
Tag: Homebaked Bread
Tartine Baguettes
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
Bread: 100% Rye Starter, Tartine and No-Knead Brioche
It’s time for a proper bread baking post. It’s been a long time since I’ve dedicated an entry to bread and the last one was not that informative. It’s truly fascinating as to how much we can do to stretch the capabilities of what flour and water with a bit of bacteria (yeast) can do. The…… Continue reading Bread: 100% Rye Starter, Tartine and No-Knead Brioche
Bouchon Bakery: Pain de Campagne
It’s been a couple of years or so since I posted a gratuitous bread post and picture on my little corner of the web. This particular one is just so beautiful that I had to post it up here and use it as a desktop wallpaper as well. This also gives me the opportunity to…… Continue reading Bouchon Bakery: Pain de Campagne
Oven Dried Tomatoes 