I had a lot of work planned for today. Note that “had”? I should be saying “have” but my friend Fenella popped round yesterday with some of her sourdough wheat starter. Now I want to make time and space to start some bread, of course. The laundry is on, and the second load is lined …
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Look What I found
Look what I found – What Liberty Ate – this magazine, something of this quality is free? Unfortunately, wp.com will not, so far as I can see, allow me to embed the magazine. I’ll just have to tell you that it is 138 pages, with lots of recipes and some gorgeous images. This is issue …
Speed Baking
Quiet, isn’t it? It is not so much that there is no baking happening around here, rather a lack of time to document or photograph it, and the poor light is no incentive to get a camera out either. Here’s a short update. Last night: a cake for today’s Spinning Group – based on Nigella’s …
Improved this time but further application is needed
I think maybe a B- for today’s loaf – based on the Malted and Seeded Loaf recipe in the River Cottage Handbook No. 3. I made a half quantity and added Linseeds, Hemp Seeds, Sesame Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Poppy Seeds and some additional Malted Wheat Flakes… using the same mix for coating. I …
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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.