Banfora, Perfect Pineapple Welsh Cakes of Burkina Faso

Banfora, Perfect Pineapple Welsh Cakes of Burkina Faso

In my quest for bakes from every country I come across some interesting and unique ones now and then. This is one of them. Could not find much of concrete history about it but apparently Welsh cakes are a popular snack in Burkina Faso which is a Western African...
How to Convert a Bread Recipe to Be Made with Preferment

How to Convert a Bread Recipe to Be Made with Preferment

Any leavened dough can be made with a preferment. Whether you should or should not make any recipe with a preferment is up to you. I have spoken about the benefits of using preferments in a previous video which you can watch here. There are detailed explanations on...
Abolo, Gluten Free Beninese Steamed Rice Cakes

Abolo, Gluten Free Beninese Steamed Rice Cakes

Abolo or ablo are bouncy steamed rice cakes which are commonly eaten in Western African countries. They are made with a combination of corn starch, corn flour, and rice flour. By themselves the steamed buns are quite plain but paired with a hearty stew or soup they...
Poolish, Biga, Sponge, Pâte Fermentée, Preferments Explained

Poolish, Biga, Sponge, Pâte Fermentée, Preferments Explained

What is a preferment and why use it? Preferments are made by taking a portion of the total dough ingredients, mixing them together and leaving to ferment for several hours. In most cases only flour, water and yeast are used. There are exceptions like the sponge which...
How to Make a Bahamian Style Prawn Burger

How to Make a Bahamian Style Prawn Burger

The Bahamas has some of the best seafood to offer and there are some interesting and exotic kinds out there. I have seen various sandwiches made with fried conch which is a mollusc with an amazing looking shell. Unfortunately, it would be near impossible to get a hold...