Category Archives: Bread
Sourdough Kamut with Hazelnuts and Rosemary
We had a beautiful sunny weekend here in Seattle – not something to take for granted in April. It was the perfect opportunity to fire up the oven, bake some crusty bread, and enjoy it with a glass of crisp … Continue reading
Holiday wheat levain with a hint of rye
Generally I like my bread to be nutritious and delicious. But for the holidays I wanted to try and make a really beautiful and indulgent loaf, nutrition be damned. A crusty, yeasty loaf, light but not too insubstantial either. Here’s … Continue reading
Mini-Brioches with Sweet and Savory Stuffing
Casting about for some interesting thing to bring along to a neighborhood party, I had the idea of making some mini-brioches with various fillings. We have a 24-count mini-muffin tin, which seemed just the right size. We filled half of … Continue reading
Pizza, Baguette, and More
Today was another big bake day at our house. By now, we’re getting pretty comfortable with the mechanics of baking in a cob oven. We know about how much wood is needed to get it up to temperature; how to … Continue reading
Zwieback
Zwieback (meaning “twice baked” in German) exists in one form or another in many countries. Here in the US it’s referred to as rusks. There are subtle differences of texture, sweetness, and ingredients – having been raised on Zwieback, that’s … Continue reading
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