1 loaf Experience 04/2024: tested it after a suggestion from Aryeh. It kicks ass Ingredients Levain 34 g strong flour (100%) 7 g sugar (20%) 34 g water (100%) 13 g sourdough (40%) Tangzhong 31 g strong flour (10%) 122 g whole milk (40%) Dough 241 g strong flour (90%) 79 g whole milk (26%)… Continue reading Sourdough Shokupan
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Sourdough challah
2 challahs or one gigantic one Experience 02/2024: I've made this a few times for the microbakery, for Josh & Laura, for the soldiers. The dough stays very sticky, it's hard to roll, braid, and it doesn't keep its shape. It needs more flour, or less oil, or simply a floured counter when rolling, I'm… Continue reading Sourdough challah
Sweet potato fries
Experience We've done both recipes for brunch, and we love them. Crispy sweet potatoes 4 servings Ingredients 3 sweet potatoes (2 pounds)1 tbsp cornstarch½ tsp sea salt2 tbsp olive oilmore spices if wanted Recipe Oven: 218°C.Peel sweet potatoes and cut into fry pieces. Transfer into two baking sheets with parchment.Sprinkle fries with cornstarch (1 ½ tsp per… Continue reading Sweet potato fries
Mushroom crostinis
4 servings Experience Made this once with Matthaeus Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil1 shallot8 ounces (227 g) chanterelles (or other mushrooms)12 slices of bread12 slices aged goat cheesechives Recipe Slice shallot in rings.Heat olive oil on medium. Cook shallots for 3 minutes (soft).Add mushrooms, cook for 7-10 minutes (juices evaporated).Season with salt and pepper.Toast crostinis.… Continue reading Mushroom crostinis
Balsamic mushrooms
4 servings Experience We made this once with Matthaeus for a nice dinner together. Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil12 ounces (340 g) button mushrooms (champignons de Paris)3 tbsp balsamic vinegar1/4 tsp red pepper flakes1 tsp sea salt Recipe Half or quarter mushrooms.Heat oil, medium-high. Cook mushrooms until gold brown (5 minutes). Add vinegar, flakes, salt,… Continue reading Balsamic mushrooms
Pesto Babka
July 2021 12 slices Experience Made this in July 2021. I think the dough is too salty and it didn't rise great for me. I put sage, thyme and chives together with the majority of basil, it was incredibly tasty. Really needs to be brushed with something so that the top looks nice - melted… Continue reading Pesto Babka
Artichokes and kale
4 servings Ingredients 1 jar of artichokes in oil (the whole small things better than the hearts)some kale (a lot, it shrinks)parmesanolive oillemon juice Recipe Slice artichokes into long thin chunks. Pan on medium high heat. Fry artichokes in some olive oil.Add the kale, cook until it shrinks. Mix with parmesan, salt and pepper. from… Continue reading Artichokes and kale
Roasted veggies (as a side)
4 servings Ingredients something like 1/2 a butternut squasha few potatoes1 sweet potatosprigs of rosemaryolive oilsalt and pepper Recipe Oven: 180 °C. Cut veggies into cubes.Toss veggies with olive oil, salt and pepper, rosemary. Bake for 30 min to 1 h. from me
Sourdough naan (not foolproof)
12 naans Experience 21/05/2022: made half the proportions, with a strong leaven. Honestly this dough lacks water I think, it was breaking apart, not possible to stretch it, and I found the texture gummy and thick. Not my favorite. 28/04/2024: made with exactly the proportions below, mixed with my stand mixer. It was perfect, no… Continue reading Sourdough naan (not foolproof)
Sandwich bread
20 slices Ingredients 1 1/3 cups flour (205 g)1 1/2 tsp instant yeast (4-5 g)2 tsp sugar (9-10 g)10 g butter, melted1 1/3 cups milk (242 g, 237 mL)2 cups bread flour (264 g)1 1/2 tsp salt (8 g) Recipe Melt butter in the milk, heating it on low heat for a bit.With a mixer, combine 1… Continue reading Sandwich bread
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