Pardon me, my ganache is showing!

Since getting the book Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day, I have had bread dough on the go in the fridge on an ongoing basis.  I actually had to cut it back a bit (I was told there was too much bread, as if there is such a thing!).  I really like the flavours that [...]

Let the fermentation fest continue with Injera!

Having made a wild yeast starter to try some of the breads in the new Peter Reinhart book Whole Grain Breads, I had a batch of starter just itching to foment some action!

Thumbing through the book, there is a section for some flatbreads and crackers, and I noticed a recipe for Injera, the Ethiopian flatbread that [...]

Bread hacks: Dave’s Killer Bread

After making Dave’s Killer Bread, i was so happy with the result that i decided to put the recipe in my repertoire, making slight alterations in terms of different types of flours and additions such as seeds and nuts.

I decided to try out 1/2 spelt flour and 1/2 whole wheat flour this time around.  I used [...]

Dave’s Killer Bread — the ongoing quest for 100% whole wheat goodness!

Another round of whole wheat bread experimenting making.  After the last round using no-knead methods, I decided to go back to the regular bread-making techniques for the whole wheat bread.  The hydration level required to make the no knead version work was, in my opinion, too high to produce a nice light, fluffy bread.  So, back [...]

Whole wheat no-knead round deux

Ever on the quest for a somewhat soft-textured whole wheat bread, I decided to try another round of no-knead type bread with 100% whole wheat.  In my opinion, whole wheat bread needs to have all whole grain flour in it.  I have had some locally grown red-fife wheat flour, which I have been interested to try [...]