These days my bedside novel is Peter Reinhart’s The Bread Bakers’ Apprentice. I am in love with this book. Last night, even though I was sleepy I couldn’t put the book down- like it was some really interesting crime mystery novel and I was at the part where the murder was just seconds from getting solved. … Read More →
This pre-fermented dough is perfect for making many French Breads like the baguette. INGREDIENTS 1 1/8 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 1/8 cups unbleached bread flour 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp instant yeast 3/4 cup to 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp water, at room temperature DIRECTIONS 1. Stir together the flours, salt and yeast in … Read More →
After a week long blogging hiatus, I’m back. The reason for this absence was that I was busy preparing for our first house guests. V’s friends gave us the news last week that they were planning to pay us a visit over the weekend- and when I say they- I mean 6 people ( 3 … Read More →