Bialys are delicious, chewy bread circles with a depression in the center that’s traditionally filled with onion and poppyseeds. Ours have a hearty whole grain component and a large sourdough pre-ferment.
Bialys are delicious, chewy bread circles with a depression in the center that’s traditionally filled with onion and poppyseeds. Ours have a hearty whole grain component and a large sourdough pre-ferment.
From the Swabian region of Germany, seelen or “souls” bread was recently added to Slow Food’s Ark of Taste. Hand mixed and rough shaped, sprinkled with coarse salt and caraway seeds, and thrown into a hot oven, they emerge with a hard thin crust and moist interior. Perfect for serving with tomatoes and arugula, enjoying with cheese or an herbed butter, making into sandwiches, or tearing and dipping into hearty soups.
This Sicilian no knead bread recipe holds a solid place on my short list of favorite no knead recipes.
This simple and so delicious chickpea pancake or fainá is popular in Argentina and Uruguay but originated in the Liguria region of Italy.
You may have heard people say, I can only eat bread when I’m in [insert European country here] otherwise it bothers my digestion. Here are a few reasons why this may be the case. The person could be eating bread made with only heritage wheat when they’re in Europe. Research into wheat digestion (American Chemical …
Chilean marraquetas are crusty on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. They are shaped into four segments, so you might eat half with the traditional filling of mashed avocado and a pinch of salt. Later in the day, the other half will call out to be enjoyed with cheese and quince jelly alongside a hot cup of tea. Finally at dinnertime, choripán, a grilled sausage sandwich perhaps with Argentinian chimichurri, may start to look really appetizing. Suddenly you’ve had marraquetas at every meal!
This unique and beautiful pasta recipe is an inspiration that came to me when I was kneading a ball of za’atar cracker dough. As I was smelling the delicious combination of herbs, olive oil, and sourdough starter, it dawned on me that cracker dough is essentially an eggless pasta dough, and I had a formula for something amazing in my hands.
Make this picture-perfect chocolate hazelnut babka with hints of orange and amazing texture. This award-winning recipe has a silky enriched dough, gobs of Nutella or homemade chocolate-hazelnut spread, chopped hazelnuts inside and out, and a beautiful twisted presentation.
Bakers, Farmers Hail Grant to Boost Local Organic Wheat Production. There was good news today for those who like to buy locally-made organic bread, and for the farmers who grow the wheat. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded well over a million dollars in grant money to researchers at the University of Maine, as …
Pastiera Napoletana is a traditional Easter pie from Naples, Italy. It’s delicious, unique, and beautiful, and can be enjoyed any time of year and for any occasion. This dessert is made with cooked wheat berries, ricotta, and citrus of various forms: zest, blossom water, candied peels.
Top Reasons Why Bakers Everywhere Use FibraMent baking stones: The FibraMent line of baking stones were developed by Illinios entrepreneur Mark O’Toole to meet the needs of professional bakers. Prior to FibraMent, bakers options were limited to ceramic and clay products that baked unevenly and cracked easily. FibraMent has become an industry standard for the …
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Welcome to Bageltopia; the Breadtopia bagel recipe and video tutorial for making genuine Vermont sourdough bagels (i.e. the best bagels in the world).
Handcrafted from 150 year old sustainably sourced olive wood, no two bread baskets are identical. The satin finish of beeswax and mineral oil showcases the imperfect perfections unique to each piece. Fits crackers, pita, sliced baguette or small servings of any loaf for you and future generations to enjoy. 14″ long and 3″ wide Handwash …
Breadtopia Spawns Breadmania Thanks Kris for sending this… My husband says that I have an obsession with the bread-baking thing and have become a bread baking “MANIAC”. The disorder, I guess has been named BreadMania. According to the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition), LOL, there is no cure! For the pita, I doubled your …
Says Ramona Button: “I am excited to share the food traditions of my tribe, the Akimel O’Odham (Gila River Pima) Community. My people have lived and farmed in this desert region for centuries. I am happy to be able to invite you to try the foods from my farm and from my tradition. Ramona’s American …
Here are some of my favorite No-Knead bread recipes. Each is distinctly different from the others, touching on some of what’s possible with this simple and hugely time saving bread baking method.
Milling whole grains in my Mockmill meshes perfectly with my three intertwining goals as a baker/cook: great flavor, high nutritional value, and convenience.
Dianna Wara of Washington, Ill., was the winner of Wednesday’s National Festival of Breads baking contest. Contestants from around the country gathered in Wichita for the event sponsored by King Arthur Flour and the Kansas Wheat Commission. There are some fun videos on the National Festival of Breads and other wheat related videos on the …
One baker’s attempt to take some of the mystery out of sourdough bread baking.
Giving away a new Mockmill 100 Grain Mill One of the things that we are most grateful for this year is the growth in our Breadtopia community forum. Reading through all the success stories, seeing all the great photos in the Baker’s Gallery, the creativity in Reader Recipes, and especially all the friendly help freely given …
These Detroit- and Sicilian-style pizzas are spectacular creations born of hot metal, delicious sourdough, multiple cheeses, savory sauce, pepperoni and so much more. Dough prep is easy and the toppings and methods can be tailored to your tastes.
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