Ever hear of kombucha? It's a fermented drink that some people think tastes great. Other people think it tastes wretched. Regardless, a lot of people believe it's good for you. It's said to heighten energy. And evangelists claim it's rich with probiotics for the...
Download L'enologo Volgare Last summer visiting Sicily, I met wine maker Jacopo Nardi and his girlfriend, baker Esmeralda Spitaleri. I've invited him to tell us more at Stir the Pots about fermentation, enology and beer! How did...
When I arrived in Lampenberg, Switzerland to visit my sister, my sister had a container of sourdough /levain waiting for me. When I popped the lid, the aroma was... well, "unique." Apparently she had given it a dose of home-made pine syrup. Shots below can't capture...
Certain food have short seasons. Like ramps, for example. But what to do after the season with such vegetables? Try fermentation or pickling. Below are various of my efforts in pickling, including Persian cucumbers, cabbage, turnips,and kohlrabi choux croute. Great...
Often used for sweet breads (like Panettone), here's a technique I had seen Beesham Soogrim try. And more recently, baking writer Sam Fromartz brought it up. You place a firm sourdough in a container of water. Once risen, it is ready to use. It's known as a...
I'm back making home made beer. My first efforts were flat. This effort I was more diligent in following directions from my fermentation kit. After a few days short of two weeks brewing in the bottle, I popped one open. Not quite as smokey as the Spanish beer I'd...
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