Our passion is great bread!
The challenge for the #TwelveLoaves Baking Group this month is to make breads with root vegetables. I had picked up some lovely purple potatoes from the local farmer’s market so now all I had to do was figure out what kind of bread to make. As luck would have it, David, aka the Rye King, of the Artisan Bread Bakers FB Group, enticed us to
The Bread of the Month (BOM) for the Artisan Bread Bakers is Sourdough Rye with Raisins and Cranberries. David, the host for the Artisan Bread Bakers for September, described the bread as, “… a wonderful bread for this time of year, delightful on its own, with a pleasant chew, a tender crumb and a nice crust! You will find it rather joyful!” Unfortunately, the
by Rod (Dallas, TX) Inspired by traditional Finnish sourdough rye breads (but not by the days-long process of creating sourdough starters), this compromise maintains good focus on organic rye flour, creating low-rise rounds with hearty texture and flavors. The detailed steps promote leavening of the low-gluten rye flour. Rounds of Ruis Proof (40 min): 2 cups warm water, 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast, 1/4
