Orthodox Easter can’t be pinned down. It wanders about, never in the same place. Every year those of us without a Greek family group nearby to remind us, Google “When is Orthodox Easter?” with the vague worry that we might have missed it. The Orthodox Easter dates are often different because they are based on …
Tag: yeast bakery
Hot Cross Buns
I’ve tried making these before, and although they always tasted good, the texture left a lot to be desired. Tasty hockey pucks come to mind. I know that with the huge proliferation of them in the shops, I really do not need to make my own, but that fruited spiced smell wafting through the house …
Rock, Rolls and Hollywood
I’ve always had a difficult relationship with bread. Don’t get me wrong, I love eating it, but the baking of it was always a bit of a mystery, and a challenge. With regards to eating it, I like it rather too much for my own good, to be honest. I’m one of those lucky people …
CRUMPETS!
This is all entirely Pete Favelle’s fault. All of it. It started with this post over on Kavey Eats. I couldn’t get the things out of my head. I bought crumpet rings, but the horror tales of not being able to dislodge the crumpets put me off and I hid them away for a few …
Turkish Breakfast Rolls – acma
I love bread. Almost all bread. But there is a special place in my heart for sweet, tender, yeasted doughs that yield to the knife with just the merest hint of resistance and accept the butter graciously.Turkish breakfast rolls are one such bread. I love them, I wanted to make them, and I found a …
Calzone, focaccia and all kinds of wonderful.
I had booked a Focaccia baking class at Carluccio's on Garrick Street a while ago, almost the very second I got their emailed newsletter. £20? Yes please! Tuesday 28th dawned bright and sunny, and I determinedly set off on time, only to be waylaid by a small and very excited yappy-type dog on my way …
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Lorraine Pascale’s Pain d’Epis
I have a confession to make. I cannot make bread. Anything to do with yeast based cookery seems to fox me completely, and I just don’t have that ‘touch’ that some people appear to. It tastes okay, but whenever I make bread it always seems very heavy and dense. I don’t mind it, not really, …
Low Carb Bread
I got this recipe from my friend Mel, and, because it's me and I can't leave anything alone, I tweaked it.I admit that it does seem like a bit of a faff initially, with all the different ingredients, but it is worth it. I keep all the stuff in stock now, so I can make …
The Hot Cross Bun mission.
Yes, it has indeed been a mission. I was determined to make some for no reason other than I wanted to make some. I know you can buy them for silly money but it's not quite the same, plus the house smells so nice when they are baking. I never remember to get around to …
COOKWITCH'S CREATIONS 