Monstera deliciosa

Baking Fougasse today – my first attempt.

Me, that flour, and the Beaucaire – a cheesy tale of life on the Windswept Acre

Today was designated leftover day and we shall be raiding the ‘fridge for our main meal. Plenty of time left then for playing in the kitchen – especially as it was not at all outdoors weather…  Mr L wanted to begin our cheese adventures with an attempt on an Halloumi-style cheese and I wanted to …

Baguettes: Stage 2

(Baguettes: Stage 1) Well, that went far better than expected. I followed Richard’s shaping method and have to confess that making long thin bits of dough was never easier. It is something I have struggled with all my life – I was fond of making plaited breads in my youth but my “sausages” were always …

Baguettes: Stage 1

There is a fire in the hearth and Mr L  is in the front room, playing on his keyboard, so I am keeping him company and baking in the kitchen. I have fresh yeast in need of using, and my new copy of Dough and so… I am having a go at Baguettes. I have …