These bagels are chewy, crusty and properly dense, New York Style Bagels. The overnight rise creates the perfect texture and flavor, and you can have fresh, hot bagels for breakfast or brunch.
Breads
Sourdough Croissants
Classic croissants take on an extra special flavor when made with sourdough starter. To have fresh Sourdough Croissants for breakfast, refrigerate them overnight and bake in the morning. The difference between Classic Croissants and Sourdough Croissants is the use of the natural yeast in the starter to rise the dough. (I did use a smidge…
Sourdough Pumpkin Cranberry Quick Bread
Sourdough Pumpkin Cranberry Quick Bread is super moist, easy to make bread and has a wonderful flavor & texture thanks to “discard” sourdough starter. Fresh cranberries add another tangy pop of flavor. If you’re a sourdough-bread baker, you know how painful it is to throw away a whole cup of hard-earned yeasty goodness every time…
Almond Filled Stollen
Almond Filled Stollen is a traditional German/Austrian bread rich with butter, almond paste, candied fruit and a hint of rum. This month, the #BreadBakers are making yeasted cakes, a theme chosen by Archana of The Mad Scientist’s Kitchen. I’m so glad that Archana came up with this theme because it nudged me to create a…
Apple Cinnamon Swirl Bread
This Apple Cinnamon Swirl Bread is absolutely bursting with fall flavor. It’s made with rich bread dough studded with chunks of fresh apples and swirled with brown sugar and cinnamon. Apple juice glaze is the perfect finish for this luscious bread. Ah, autumn…crisp air, colorful leaves, cozy sweaters and, best of all, the aroma of…
Sourdough Focaccia with Pickled Grapes and Speck #BreadBakers
Sourdough Focaccia with pickled grapes, speck and thyme is a deliciously crusty and chewy flatbread with a light crumb and big bursts of flavor from the bold toppings. I have two words for you — Picked Grapes! Wow, they are my new obsession. I’m so happy that Sneha, our hostess for today’s BreadBakers event, chose…
Peach & Pecan Streusel Coffee Cake
Peach & Pecan Streusel Coffee cake is made with a yeast dough enriched with butter, milk and eggs. The tender cake is layered with a brown sugar pecan streusel and chunks of fresh peach. The brown sugar crumb topping and peach glaze are the crowning glory of this luscious breakfast (or dessert) treat. Ok, let’s…
Pumpkin Seed Crackers
These Pumpkin Seed Crackers are crispy, crunchy and hearty, yet they are surprisingly light. A cracker is a bread that acts like a cookie. What starts out as a fairly typical whole wheat bread dough, turns into thin, bite-size morsels that are the perfect, healthy snack. See, I can do a “healthy” recipe every once…
Onion & Poppy Seed Bialys #BreadBakers
If you’ve ever had a true Bialy, you know it’s not just a bagel without a hole in the middle. Bialys are lighter than a bagel with an open crumb. Bialys are not boiled, so the crust is crisper than the crust of a bagel. Best of all, a Bialy gets a boost of flavor…
Whole grain low knead bread
Whole Grain Low Knead Bread is a delicious, nutritious and hearty bread that requires just a few minutes of actual hands-on time to make. If you’ve been reluctant to try baking your own bread, this foolproof recipe is a great place to start. About 10 years ago, a recipe called “No Knead” bread was published…