Panettone is a distinctly Italian masterpiece steeped in tradition and artistry. In my own efforts to achieve this level of skill, I have tried following Italian masters of those traditions. My technique has had its ups and downs. And this year's first...
Poppy seed rolls are a goody that I first enjoyed at New York City's legendary Lower East Side Jewish delis and bakeries. But later I discovered great poppy seed rolls could be found in the Polish enclave of Greenpoint in Brooklyn. I remember biking...
Croissants are not easy to make. There's a magic to rolling, then folding cold butter into a fermented dough, transforming that substance into an airy, crisp delectable layered bread. Stuck at home with the quarantine led me to do some research on croissant baking...
Tourte Auvergnate is a classic French rye that resembles the landscape of its namesake region, an area of dormant volcanoes and mountains The distinctive look of its darkened crust and moist rye crumb are welcome geography for butter. This loaf has many different...
The 20th century had biker gangs. Well, the 21st century war against Covid inspired baker gangs. My friend Thierry has a new one. Bro Members (bread) is a collection of world wide bakers confined by the quarantined to baking at home! Here's how we tough bakers...
Below is a shot of a highly refreshed sourdough starter. It actually blasted out of the pot. The key to a great sourdough is all about understanding fermentation of the starter. That takes attention, experience, and intuition. In cooking, a watched pot never boils....
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