STICKY BUNS WITH CROISSANT DOUGH – FINGER-LICKING GOOD!

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses PostsIf you undertake the (highly rewarding!) task to make croissants, you might wonder what to do with all that delicious, buttery dough - if you have just two people to feed (like me). It's not worth the effort to make smaller amounts, but croissants are best enjoyed the same … Continue reading STICKY BUNS WITH CROISSANT DOUGH – FINGER-LICKING GOOD! →

GLUTEN FREE DINNER ROLLS – WITH OAT, BUCKWHEAT, TEFF, OR HAZELNUTS

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts I'm a curious person and love trying out new things. When "Cook's Illustrated", one of my favorite food magazines, published a gluten free cookbook, I bought it, out of curiosity, even though I have no problems with gluten. I was especially interested in how the culinary geeks from … Continue reading GLUTEN FREE DINNER ROLLS – WITH OAT, BUCKWHEAT, TEFF, OR HAZELNUTS →

DUTCH RONDOS – TENDER LITTLE CAKES WITH ALMOND FILLING

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts In 2016 we Avid Bakers have a new challenge for breads and pastries: Weekend Bakery.com from the Netherlands.This is especially interesting to me, since Amsterdam is one of my favorite places.I have traveled there several times, and love what it has to offer, amazing art, a beautiful, walk-able … Continue reading DUTCH RONDOS – TENDER LITTLE CAKES WITH ALMOND FILLING →

KARIN’S GERMAN SCHWARZBROT WITH WHOLE RYE BERRIES

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts (folgt noch) When I started my little home based bakery, I wanted to offer a typical German Schwarzbrot. Though "schwarz" means "black", a Schwarzbrot doesn't have to be a 100% rye bread, only most of the flour should be rye.With Peter Reinhart's pre-dough method from "Whole Grain Breads" … Continue reading KARIN’S GERMAN SCHWARZBROT WITH WHOLE RYE BERRIES →

DABROWNMAN’S SWABIAN POTATO BREAD FOR GÖTZ – NEVER BAKE THE SAME LOAF TWICE!

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses PostsAfter a rather underwhelming bread experience in an - otherwise nice - hotel last year, I challenged my co-bloggers, facebook friends and hobby bakers from The Fresh Loaf to help fill a basket with "Bread for Götz von Berlichingen", to provide Schlosshotel Götzenburg with a better breakfast choice.I was so … Continue reading DABROWNMAN’S SWABIAN POTATO BREAD FOR GÖTZ – NEVER BAKE THE SAME LOAF TWICE! →

SPICED APPLE CREAM CHEESE (NOT A COFFEE) CAKE

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts (folgt noch)I found the Spiced Apple Cream Cheese Coffee Cake, October project of the ABC-Bakers, very intriguing. Topped with apples, sautéed in butter with cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg - that sounds delicious!A coffee cake is a bit of a strange concept for a German - aren't all cakes meant to be enjoyed … Continue reading SPICED APPLE CREAM CHEESE (NOT A COFFEE) CAKE →

POTATO ALE BREAD – MADE WITH A BOOZY MASH-FED STARTER

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts (folgt noch)In 2007, after baking my way through all my old German bread baking books and Peter Reinhart's "The Bread Baker's Apprentice", I checked for more bread formulas in the internet.In German food magazine Essen & Trinken, one recipe, featuring beer - always a plus! - caught my … Continue reading POTATO ALE BREAD – MADE WITH A BOOZY MASH-FED STARTER →

BRITTA’S DOUBLE POTATO LOAF FOR GÖTZ – BREAD FROM THE LOWER RHINE

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses PostsWhen I - driven from a real "Breaking Bad Bread" experience - challenged my baking buddies from The Fresh Loaf, Facebook and several congenial blogs to create a "Bread for the Knight with the Iron Hand", I promised myself to try all 30 loaves over time.One of those congenial … Continue reading BRITTA’S DOUBLE POTATO LOAF FOR GÖTZ – BREAD FROM THE LOWER RHINE →

CRACKLE COOKIES – A FUDGY CHOCOLATE FIX

After missing the ABC-Bakers' May challenge - I made the Brown Butter Banana Bread, but went on my trip to Germany before I could post it - the June project, Tender Loving Crackle Cookies came just right to cure my baking withdrawal symptoms.Three weeks without touching a mixer or kneading a dough!I rarely bake cookies … Continue reading CRACKLE COOKIES – A FUDGY CHOCOLATE FIX →

DAN LEPARD’S ALE-CRUST POTATO PASTIES

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses PostsThree years ago, my lovely stepdaughter, Cat, convinced me to join twitter. As if I didn't spend enough time already on my computer!But it's fun to follow Dalai Lama (whose tweets are not about food, but food for thought), or the The Onion ("Lucrative New Oil Extraction Method Involves … Continue reading DAN LEPARD’S ALE-CRUST POTATO PASTIES →