DARK CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts When I saw the original name of these: "Emergency Blender Cupcakes", I almost decided to skip this month's ABC challenge. "Emergency" sounds like "fast food", using "just some stuff you might have at hand", like "throwing something haphazardly together". In other words - not very enticing for an … Continue reading DARK CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES →

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 →

(UN)GLAZED CINNAMON ROLLS

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts (folgt noch)Fellow baker Hanaâ instigated me to buy yet another baking book - as if my bookshelves were not already buckling down under the weight of my cooking library. She invited me to join her ABC baking challenge, every month trying out a new recipe, currently from Abby … Continue reading (UN)GLAZED CINNAMON ROLLS →

MALT RYE ROLLS WITH SESAME & PUMPKIN SEEDS

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts  My first "Equal Opportunity Bread" (see my last post) had to be a batch of rolls. I like having a supply of rolls in my freezer, when we come home from a trip, and want a bread that thaws less sluggish than a large loaf.So I grabbed one … Continue reading MALT RYE ROLLS WITH SESAME & PUMPKIN SEEDS →

A FAIR CHANCE FOR ALL BAKING BOOKS

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts Like some teachers have their "pets", I have some favorite baking books that I always turn to when I'm looking for new recipes. These books have old envelopes, supermarket receipts, movie tickets, and other odd papers stuck between pages as markers, my own volume/weight conversions (or corrections), and lots … Continue reading A FAIR CHANCE FOR ALL BAKING BOOKS →

OMI’S GERMAN PANCAKES

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses PostsAmericans like their pancakes big and fluffy, with butter not only in the batter, but, also on top of them. I grew up with thin, crispy German Pfannkuchen, and can't get used to thick, doughy ones.Though pancakes are, in my opinion, the wrong place to go low fat, I … Continue reading OMI’S GERMAN PANCAKES →

PAIN AU LEVAIN WITH FARRO

Farro, or Emmer, an ancient kind of wheat, is popular in some parts of Italy, and, ever since I purchased Maria Speck's wonderful book "Ancient Grains in Modern Meals", also in our family.Creamy farro with honey roasted grapes became our new breakfast favorite that even my picky, normally no-breakfast-type son wolfed eagerly down:http://daleydish.com/blog/2011/03/creamy-farro-with-honey-roasted-grapes.htmlWith this delicious … Continue reading PAIN AU LEVAIN WITH FARRO →

SIMIT – TÜRKISCHES SESAMBROT

Simit, ein ringförmiges Sesambrot, ist überall in der Türkei zu finden, ebenso wie in anderen Ländern des Mittleren Ostens und im Balkan. Je nach Region, kommt es in verschiedenen Grössen vor, und kann sich auch in Kruste und Krume sehr unterscheiden. Einige Simit, mit Apfelsirup und Öl zubereitet, sind eher weich, und süsser, andere dagegen … Continue reading SIMIT – TÜRKISCHES SESAMBROT →

SIMIT – TURKISH SESAME BREAD

Ring shaped sesame simit is very common bread in Turkey, as well as in other Middle Eastern countries and the Balkans. It comes in larger and smaller sizes, and, also varies in crunchiness and chewiness, depending on the region. Some are softer, made with apple syrup and olive oil, and some are crisp and lean.After … Continue reading SIMIT – TURKISH SESAME BREAD →

Turkish Delight – Türkischer Honig

When I visited my cousin Uta in Delmenhorst/Germany, we went into a Turkish bakery with the most beautiful display I've ever seen. Everything was made on the premises, you could see the oven and the work bench, and a wonderful buttery aroma filled the air.To make a choice of the enticing selection of baked goodies … Continue reading Turkish Delight – Türkischer Honig →