Armenian jingalov hats. This is one special kind of unleavened bread. I had never seen anything like it, and it was very intriguing. The result surprised me and made me wonder what else could be stuffed inside a flatbread. Traditionally made with far more various...
Autolysis with fat. I have had several people ask me about this. So, here we are. Another experiment to see why we should or should not do it. Gluten is made up of two proteins, glutenin and gliadin. It is when water is added that they combine to form gluten. If flour...
Germknodel is an Austrian steamed bun filled with plum jam and topped with warm vanilla sauce and poppy seeds. I never knew this existed. Making as many different breads as I have, not much can surprise me these days. But this was special. We all know steamed buns...
Argentinian chipa. Little bitesize cheese buns. They are like little cheese puffs with a gooey interior. Various versions of this exist in Latin American countries, but Argentina was first in my list so that is why I went for it. You can use various cheeses in this. I...
Everyone who keeps a starter ought to have a few sourdough discard recipes. As we feed our starters every day, or perhaps even twice a day, plenty of leftovers start adding up and it may feel quite wasteful especially if we’re not making bread every day. That is...
