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
Category: Breads
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
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
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
Sourdough biscuits
4 biscuits Ingredients 1 cup flour2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp salt1/3 cup (75 g) butter, cold & grated3/4 cup grated cheese1/4 cup chopped chives or green onions1/2 cup sourdough starter Recipe Oven: 425 °F = 218 °C.Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix the butter in until crumbles.Stir in the grated cheese and chives. Then slowly add as much sourdough starter as needed until a soft dough forms.Turn… Continue reading Sourdough biscuits
Hot cross buns
8 buns Ingredients 300 g (100 %) strong white flour90 g (30 %) leaven195 g (65 %) milk15 g (5 %) sugar1.5 g (0.5 %) dry yeast6 g (2 %) salt6 g (2 %) mixed spices Recipe Mix all ingredients together, knead by hand until smooth, moderate gluten. Add currants and citrus peel if you're… Continue reading Hot cross buns
Bagels
Zingerman's recipe Experience On 11/12/2021, I've made it 3 times. They look professional. It was a lot of fun to do the workshop, and I learned a lot. On 08/04/2022, made it. I proofed it after shaping in the fridge over 2 nights, and that didn't work out very well, although not terribly bad either.… Continue reading Bagels
Sourdough brioche
1 big loaf Experience 06/2023: make regularly since 2 years. It's amazing. There is no better brioche. However it will burn your mixer, you have to hold it down for 15 min. I make it for the microbakery. Ingredients 250 g regular flour 250 g bread flour 250 g mature levain/sourdough starter 115 g cold… Continue reading Sourdough brioche
Sourdough bread
1 small bread, 8-12 slices? Ingredients 240-300 g (80-100 %) white or bread flour 0-60 g (0-20 %) other flour (rye, buckwheat, whatever) 174 g (58 %) water (this depends on the protein in the flour. see below) 90 g (30 %) sourdough starter 6 g (2 %) salt add-ons: honey, oats, olives, etc... Recipe… Continue reading Sourdough bread
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