A centuries old dish that is still good, any time of day. I take pizza very, very seriously. I have been to Italy many times, and have tasted the most amazing pizza pies ever created. Even when not in Italy, I have found some remarkable examples. I don’t mind people…
Bread Recipes
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Continue ReadingLight-yellow, dense buns for juicy hamburgers and relatively clean hands These soft buns are perfect for hamburgers, brisket, pulled pork or fried chicken. They hold together much better than regular white buns, including homemade ones, but for sure better than what you get from the super market. With the added…
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Continue ReadingAdding complexity in taste with something as easy as a starter The first time I made this bread I was sold. As a European, I have had my share of French, Italian and German breads, made based on sourdough, biga, sponge or poolish. It adds a lot of flavor and…
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Continue ReadingAn amazing sweet, rich loaf with home-made syrup A yummy sweet treat for in the weekend is this French version of a sugar bread. This recipe comes from the baking bible “Larousse Book of Bread” by Éric Kayser. I have adapted the recipe, allowing for the autolyse period and using instant…
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Continue ReadingRing-shaped, boiled and baked Polish bread. When I think about New York’s Finest, I don’t think about the Men and Women in Blue first, I think of a bagel. A round little bread roll, with a hole. It looks like a doughnut but the taste is a bitter disappointment if…
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Continue ReadingThis soft, slightly sweet Turkish flatbread is the perfect companion for dips, humus or gyros. Yes: let’s make some pide ekmek or pide ramadan (“pee-deh”). This Turkish bread is a standard side dish for meals all over Turkey, and is nice and soft on the inside, with big holes and…