Recipes

A simple white bread

Simple white breadThis is a quick and simple bread I use to make when I find (at 6pm) that I do not have any for the dinner. I like to use a dash of barley flour (not a malted barley flour!) to add an extra "chewiness" into it, but white flour only works just as well. - more -

Scones

SconesThis is my take on a recipe from Richard Bertinet's "Dough." It is scaled down and slightly modified (I do not like salted butter and prefer cranberries over the raisins). The result is a delicious breakfast treat. - more -

Ciabatta

CiabattaMy all-time favorite - the famous Italian "slipper". This recipe uses a ferment (biga) that needs to be prepared in advance, but it gives the bread nice open structure and wonderful flavor. The dough is little bit sticky, but it is really fun to work it out by hand. - more -

Anis Bouabsa's baguettes

Anis Bouabsa's baguettesAnis Bouabsa had won the first prize for the best baguettes in Paris Award 2008 and his winning recipe became immediately a hit of the baking forums. I found it at The Fresh Loaf and tried it right away with a little twist - I added a bit of dark rye flour (I love rye flour!) The baguettes turned out quite well, with an airy crumb texture, crunchy crust, and a little bit nutty flavor. - more -