Category: German Bread

KARIN’S FEINBROT – GERMAN EVERYDAY BREAD (Updated)

When I moved to Maine in 2001 - to get even with the guy who had sold me a houseful of furniture, but refused to give me a discount - I knew I would be in big trouble. And I was right! After two days my stomach started complaining, and my brain kept sending "gag" … Continue reading KARIN’S FEINBROT – GERMAN EVERYDAY BREAD (Updated) →

CRUSTY KAMUT ROLLS – FOR THE LOVE OF ANCIENT GRAINS

A while ago, A&B Naturals, the local store that sells my breads on weekends, let me know that the "lunch crowd" were hungry for some nice rolls to go with their smoothies. Since I like trying out new things and find it rather boring to always bake the same breads, I jumped at the chance … Continue reading CRUSTY KAMUT ROLLS – FOR THE LOVE OF ANCIENT GRAINS →

SENFBROT – MUSTARD CHEESE BREAD

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts Several years ago, a FB friend and baking buddy, David Wolfe, asked me to help him with a German recipe. Alas, Google Translate is not too fluent in professional German baking lingo. The formula, published by a German bakers' association, seemed quite intriguing, combining rye meal and cracked … Continue reading SENFBROT – MUSTARD CHEESE BREAD →

NICE-TWICE SUNFLOWER SEED BREAD

The looming deadline of a blog event, hosted by my blogging buddy Anna Antonia, gave me the much needed kick in the  energy to overcome my dog days' laziness and write a new post. What to do with stale bread? For me a no-brainer: baguette or brioche leftovers usually end up as bread pudding. But … Continue reading NICE-TWICE SUNFLOWER SEED BREAD →

SWABIAN RYE FLOWER – SCHWÄBISCHES ROGGENBLÜMLE (WORLD BREAD DAY 2016)

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses PostsJust in time for Zorra's 2016 World Bread Day event, I received my copy of Stanley Ginsberg's The Rye Baker in the mail. I met Stanley several years ago at the The Fresh Loaf forum, when he looked for test bakers for his first book, "Inside the Jewish Bakery". … Continue reading SWABIAN RYE FLOWER – SCHWÄBISCHES ROGGENBLÜMLE (WORLD BREAD DAY 2016) →

FRIESISCHES SCHWARZBROT – A HEARTY RYE FROM THE NORTH SEA COAST

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts When I started baking breads for A&B Naturals, I searched online for some interesting rye breads. A recipe that really intrigued me was made with an intermediate dough, with a batter-like consistency, and just poured into a loaf pan - no shaping involved! At The Fresh Loaf, my … Continue reading FRIESISCHES SCHWARZBROT – A HEARTY RYE FROM THE NORTH SEA COAST →

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 →

LEINSAMENBROT – GERMAN FLAXSEED BREAD

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts. German breads are often made with a combination of three or more flours, and loaves with grains and seeds are, also, very popular.  Flaxseed breads are, therefore, one of the regulars in German bakery shelves.My Leinsamenbrot, made with bread flour, rye and whole wheat, is a hearty bread … Continue reading LEINSAMENBROT – GERMAN FLAXSEED BREAD →

SAATENBROT – GERMAN MANY SEED BREAD

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses PostsThe best recipe collection (bread, rolls and snacks) of German bakers' magazine,"Allgemeine Bäckerzeitung", supplied this "seedy" bread for my "Equal Opportunity Baking" list.A heavy weight, scaled for 21 loaves, with selling points, marketing tips, production cost and time calculation, including sales tax (7%) and even a suggested retail price … Continue reading SAATENBROT – GERMAN MANY SEED BREAD →