Sourdough Soft Pretzels have a wonderful flavor and chewy bite. Just when you thought homemade soft pretzels couldn’t get any better, they do! I’ve made soft pretzels several times over the last year or so and didn’t really plan on posting another pretzel recipe just yet. But I recently made some terrific Sourdough Soft Pretzels …
Sourdough Focaccia with Crispy Garlic & Rosemary has an open and irregular crumb, crunchy crust and great chewy texture. A long slow fermentation gives this bread it’s irresistible flavor. Today the #BreadBakers group was asked to get our bread geek on!! We’re geeking out by making breads with a sourdough starter, a poolish, a biga …
These are true homemade Sourdough Donuts, made without any commercial yeast. A slow fermentation gives these donuts a spectacular flavor and texture. They’re like no donuts you’ve ever tasted. It’s official, you guys – these are my favorite donuts ever! I mean, who doesn’t love a good donut? What’s your favorite donut style; cake or …
This Sourdough Pumpernickel Bread recipe makes the perfect sandwich bread. It’s a hearty loaf made with whole grain rye flour, whole wheat flour, bread flour and a couple of unusual ingredients. As I mentioned in my Overnight Rye Bread post, I grew up in New Jersey, just outside of New York City. Being near to …
Paper thin, crackly, crunchy Sourdough Rye Crispbread is a healthy and savory snack – and the perfect accompaniment to soup or stew. So, I’ve been on a bit of a “crispbread” kick for the past couple of weeks. While researching recipes for my recent Oatmeal Crispbread post I ran across so many intriguing recipes that I couldn’t …
I created a recipe for Sourdough Cornbread with jalapenos and fresh corn. because August is the perfect time to play with peppers, all sorts of peppers; sweet, hot, pickled, black, it’s all good. I love to bake hot peppers into bread. The starch in the bread tames the chili heat just enough to let the flavor …
Once you make these Sourdough Waffles with whole grain, you’ll never go back to baking powder waffles again. Looking for a weekend breakfast or brunch recipe? Not anymore. Nothing is better for breakfast than hot and fresh waffles dripping with real maple syrup and maybe a pat of melting butter. But waffles must be eaten …
The chance to bake sourdough bread in a 185-year-old, wood-fired brick oven is a baker’s dream. Even if you never get such an opportunity, I have some bread-baking tips that will help you create beautiful fresh loaves from your home oven. About 5 years ago I was invited by a friend to bake at the home …
I’ve heard beer referred to as “liquid bread”. With this in mind, I decided to make a beer mash starter, which is composed of grains and yeast, just like bread. Disclaimer: I’ll be the first to tell you that I am not a master bread baker. There are bakers who have devoted their career to understanding …