Our passion is great bread!
by Jeff (New Bern, US) Rye Bread with Beer Ingredients: 2 cups rye flour 1½ cups beer (yeungling lager) 2 tsp yeast 2 T white sugar 1 T salt (kosher) 1 egg 2 T vegetable oil 2½ – 2 cups bread flour Directions: Warm the beer to a bit over 90° and add the yeast; whisk to dissolve. Mix with rye flour, cover with plastic
This month, the Mellow Bakers are busy making whole wheat breads. The first one is a light and clean-flavored Whole Wheat Bread made with a 50/50 blend of whole wheat flour and white bread flour. This whole wheat bread utilizes an overnight pâte fermentée to boost the flavor and improve the texture of the bread. I decided to mix things up a bit and add
Home > Soup Recipes > Lentil Lacinato with Portabella by Rod (Dallas, TX) Try this healthy and delicious lentil soup with kale and mushrooms. Lentil Lacinato with Portabella Ingredients: 1 cup green lentils, soaked for several hours 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 cups celery, sliced diagonally 2 cups coarsely chopped onion 3 cups lacinato kale, sliced into short strips 3 cups
February is Healthy Heart Month. To celebrate, I made Focaccia using popped Amaranth. Amaranth is a super nutritious and healthy grain. It has a very low gluten content and is the only grain to contain vitamin C. It is also high in calcium, phosphorus and contains high-quality protein, fiber, iron, and is lysine rich. Amaranth flour is great when combined with high-protein wheat flour in
We’ve had a tremendous response to BYOB so far this year. Several new bakers have joined in the fun for 2011. I’m excited about baking with such a wonderful group of bakers. The idea behind BYOB is that instead of running to the store to buy a loaf of bread, pastry or sandwich buns, you make them yourself. For more details or to participate in
