Milk Roll 2

Every scrap of the first milk roll was used – and it made wonderful toast. I do not have any full-fat milk powder yet, nor do I have any visibly white flour, but here goes… Same recipe as last time, but this time using butter instead of oil. The flour is the Bacheldre Watermill Organic …

Rustic Country Revisited

I am using up the bag of Rustic Country flour today. The first loaf did not make it as far as The Toast Test and was wiped out with the egg mayo and cress last night (delicious, since you are asking.) Today’s loaf sees a few modifications: More care and better planning A little extra …

Egg Sarnies

I need to learn to bake in smaller quantity. It goes against the grain a little, I grew up learning to make efficient use of my power units and to fill every spare inch of oven space when it was on. Switching on for just one loaf? Oh, how I wish I had the ever-ready …

Ben Bread 1

Ben Bread 1 – sourdough white loaf. Starter originally from the Wild Yeast Bakery – the San Francisco culture. Fed and nurtured in Orkney by Fenella and passed on to me. I think Fenella had been feeding the culture with wholemeal flour. I gave it two feeds of stoneground white before use. When I taste-tested …

Could do better

Last night, we finished the first loaf from the sack of Granary-type flour that I had delivered from Bacheldre Watermill on Saturday. (Malted Blend) It was disappointing, but I believe that was my fault – when I took it from the oven I tapped its bottom and it sounded hollow but the crust was soft …

Monstera deliciosa

Baking Fougasse today – my first attempt.