PAIN À LA BIÈRE – ALSATIAN BEER BREAD

Hier geht's zu deutschen Version diese PostsAlsatia is famous for its happy marriage between French and German cuisine, as shown in Choucroute, Zwiebelkuchen and Alsatian Apple Torte. It produces top Rieslings, but brews lots of beer, too. It's also home of one of my favorite authors: Tomi Ungerer, known for his quirky, illustrated books for … Continue reading PAIN À LA BIÈRE – ALSATIAN BEER BREAD →

100% WHOLE WHEAT CINNAMON SWIRL BREAD

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses PostsOur ABC April project came just in time to alleviate a bout of winter blues. While my mother in Hamburg told me about blooming forsythias and crocuses, we hunkered down for yet another blizzard.Usually not the greatest fan of sweet breads, I even might have skipped Hanaâ's pick, 100% … Continue reading 100% WHOLE WHEAT CINNAMON SWIRL BREAD →

GUINNESS CUPCAKES WITH BAILEY’S CREAM FROSTING – I LIKE ST. PATRICK

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses PostsUnlike in his native Ireland, in the US Saint Patrick is a much celebrated man. He creates an opportunity for well-nourished Americans to feel like their poor Irish immigrant forefathers, eating cabbage-y dishes with boiled potatoes, washed down with a beer that is know for being "good for you".The … Continue reading GUINNESS CUPCAKES WITH BAILEY’S CREAM FROSTING – I LIKE ST. PATRICK →

LET’S BUILD A BREAD – PAIN AU LEVAIN DE SEIGLE

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses PostsPlötzblog is one of Germany's best bread baking blogs. When Lutz Geißler (author of "Das Brotbackbuch") invited us to his blog event blog-experiment: "Wir bauen uns ein Brot" (Let's build a bread), I was intrigued.Of course I wanted to attend the very first "Bread Olympics"Each participant has to bake a … Continue reading LET’S BUILD A BREAD – PAIN AU LEVAIN DE SEIGLE →

LITTLE BITES – MUSHROOM CHEDDAR TARTS

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts Time flies, it's March, and we Avid Bakers are rising to our monthly challenge: a savory pastry from King Arthur Flour: Mushroom Cheddar Tarts. For me, a welcome change after all those holidays sweets (some sticky meringues are still uneaten!)Like many other reviewers, I halved the recipe, since … Continue reading LITTLE BITES – MUSHROOM CHEDDAR TARTS →

LIEBSTER AWARD – JUST FOR FUN

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses Posts A leaden sky promised another snow storm, when I received a surprising facebook message. Harald Mahr (cahama - Besser: Selbstgemacht!!) presented me with the "Liebster Award - discover new blogs" and made my day! The whole thing is a fun action -  there is no jury, and the award … Continue reading LIEBSTER AWARD – JUST FOR FUN →

COUNTRY BREAD WITH CHIA SEEDS – SOME LIKE IT MILD

 Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses PostsIn 2012 I had made a New Year's resolution - to give all my baking books a fair chance.I wanted to bake one bread from every one of them, not only from my couple of favorite books. "Equal Opportunity Baking" was born!With Malt Rye Rolls and Saatenbrot I was … Continue reading COUNTRY BREAD WITH CHIA SEEDS – SOME LIKE IT MILD →

FROZEN YEAST DOUGH – WILL IT SURVIVE?

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses PostsRummaging through our basement refrigerator (inherited from my late in-laws and mostly used for retarding my doughs), I rediscovered a bag with whole grain pita dough.After bulk fermentation I had pre-shaped the dough (made with instant yeast) into balls, placed those, individually wrapped, in a ZipLock bag, and then … Continue reading FROZEN YEAST DOUGH – WILL IT SURVIVE? →

LEFTOVER STOLLEN? – STOLLEN TORTE WITH BLUEBERRIES

Hier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses PostsLeft to his own devices while working on some projects, the best of all husbands didn't want to spend much time on cooking or going into restaurants. But men have to eat, especially if they are tiling and putting up sinks, so he went to the supermarket and grabbed … Continue reading LEFTOVER STOLLEN? – STOLLEN TORTE WITH BLUEBERRIES →

EINKORN HAZELNUT LEVAIN À LA FORKISH – PINCHED, NOT KNEADED!

Einkorn Hazelnut Levain à la ForkishHier geht's zur deutschen Version dieses PostsA while ago I needed to add another book from my Amazon wish list to qualify for free shipping. More or less randomly, I picked Ken Forkish's: "Flour, Water, Salt, Yeast" - the price was right!When I started leafing through the book, I was … Continue reading EINKORN HAZELNUT LEVAIN À LA FORKISH – PINCHED, NOT KNEADED! →