Bialys originate from the Jewish community in Poland. Popular all over the place. And what is there not to love? Soft buns filled with caramelised onions. They are like bagels, but instead of a hole, you get a delicious filling. style="display:block;...
Bread does not get any simpler or quicker than this. Soda is a chemical leavening agent, and it reacts instantly as soon as you mix it with the wet ingredients. The resulting loaf of bread is light and airy. Mild in flavour, but you can add seeds and cheese to help it...
The simplest things are often the best. This shortbread biscuit recipe is fool proof, and the result is just as good, if not better than ones made with a mixer. The trick here is to really cream the butter with the sugar. This will give the biscuits a light texture....
Another classic. You can use this dough to make hot cross buns or even tea cakes. I have posted this under the enriched dough recipe section, but it is also made with a preferment (flying sponge). I think it is called a flying sponge because of the speedy...
Ciabatta makes the best sandwiches in my opinion. This version here is made with a lot of prefermented flour. More than half in fact. The resulting bread is tangy and has a distinct crispy crust. Using more preferment achieves this effect. You could also change the...