I grew up in Latvia as many of you will know. But I have not featured many Latvian breads here yet. These cured pork and onion filled dumplings will be the perfect introduction. Speķa pīrāgi literally translate to fat pies. It is because we call the salt cured and...
Brioche is the most versatile dough ever. It can be turned into pretty much anything and you can find great examples for it in the Brioche playlist on my channel. A whole wheat version had not come into my mind and I’m not sure whether a viewer suggested it, or I...
These might just be the simplest crackers ever. But they make a great tasty snack. Have them with a dip or with a beer on the side. It’s all good. You could knead in some parmesan to make them cheesy. Or you could sprinkle them with seeds of your choice. And if you...
What happens when dough over ferments? As the yeast eats through the sugars in the dough it produces carbon dioxide which gets trapped in the gluten and makes the bread puff up. The longer the dough ferments the less food there will be left for the yeast and the...
The Greeks sure know how to make an amazing wrap. Gyro is a wrap made with a Greek style pita bread filled with roasted meat, potatoes, fresh tomatoes, onions, and the super delicious sauce known as tzatziki. What makes Greek pita unique is that it has no pocket, so...
