These are deliciously tasty, and surprisingly easy to make too. The first time I made these, I didn’t have a dough hook, and kneading by hand took a lot of work. A dough hook makes them a breeze in comparison. I made the dough last night, left it for 12 hours, and baked these this […]
Rye rolls are everywhere in Germany, so I believe from reading ‘Classic German Baking‘. I certainly remember eating some heavier, darker breads when I was in Hesse on a school exchange many moons ago which could only have been rye (possibly a pumpernickel). So, to satisfy an old memory, I had to try these out. […]
With the evenings drawn in, and the mornings dark, it’s the time of year for hearty things to eat. This rye and spelt loaf definitely fits the bill with an earthy, nutty flavour. Spelt and Rye are considered older types of flour, not as common as it was, but easily findable in a larger shop […]
Where I finally break out my copy of Classic German Baking and try a Schweizer Zopf.
Not only does Delilahs stew taste fantastic, it looks autumnal as well. How perfect!
With everyone stuck at home, flour has tended to be in somewhat erratic supply since the lockdown started. Especially strong flour, which I haven’t seen in weeks. Anyway, Tesco are trying to get ahead of the demand curve with these ten kilo bags. Probably as restaurants and bakeries aren’t buying these sizes there’s a surplus. […]
Just sayin, Delilah, you’re awesome 😜😍
200g rye flour, plus extra for dusting 200g strong white or wholemeal flour 7g sachet fast-action dried yeast ½ tsp fine salt 1 tbsp honey Here’s a recipe that turned out rather well. It makes a small loaf with a good flavour that’s very tasty with cheese. A dense bread that’s also very easy to slice. Needs a […]
Industrial production of food has substantially changed what we eat. Our food has become higher quality, but in doing so it has also lost some of it’s benefits. Delilah recently sent me on a newsletter from https://www.greenearthorganics.ie/ pointing out that dirty is better – carrots covered in dirt last longer and are probably better for […]
