Month: April 2018

HAVE SOURDOUGH, WILL TRAVEL – OAT PORRIDGE BREAD WITH TOASTED ALMONDS

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts Two weeks ago, I flew to Columbus/Ohio, to visit my daughter. In my carry-on I had a freezer bag with sourdough, hoping it wouldn't cause suspicion and confiscation at the airport security. Valerie had asked me to show her and her co-workers at "Two Caterers", how to bake … Continue reading HAVE SOURDOUGH, WILL TRAVEL – OAT PORRIDGE BREAD WITH TOASTED ALMONDS →

MODERNIST BREAD – GORGEOUS BOOKS, BUT SOME CURIOUS FLAWS

When I first learned of genius entrepreneur Nathan Myhrvold's endeavor to create THE Ultimate Work on Bread Baking, pouring thousands of dollars in his state-of-the-art scientific laboratory plus baking station, I was rather skeptical. After Modernist Cuisine now molecular baking? But a presentation last summer at the Kneading Conference in Skowhegan/ME, with stunning photos of … Continue reading MODERNIST BREAD – GORGEOUS BOOKS, BUT SOME CURIOUS FLAWS →