Creating a "grigne" (aka "ears) in a bread can add real panache to the sight of a bread. And creating a double grigne to give a bread opposing "ears" is relatively easy. But the process can also be "double edged sword." You may think aesthetics important in baking,...
To perfectly laminate croissants with a dough fermented using wild yeast, that has been sort of a "Holy Grail" for me. My latest attempt, tweaked, hand rolled and cut were a huge success. Whoooohooo! Or Holy Moley! It's been a journey, and finally...
Pizza dough might be consider akin to scripture in Italy, especially within what's known as Napoletanismo culture. I've spent a long time playing with such scriptures, exploring a range of pizza doughs whenever opportunities arise. And when he's visiting New York from...
Bread blogger Barbara Elisi, a Roman baker living in Sweden, recently explored the meaning of companatico. From Latin "cum panis" (with bread) she explained that it comes from the same ethymology as compagno; friend. As in friend with whom...
Making croissants are a feat any time of the year, but an all-sourdough version is even more daunting. But it's harder in the heat of summer, so I decided to put our recent frost-bitten temperatures to use and give them a try. With the butter chilled, my sourdough fed...
A pizza friend recommended, Pivetti Farina di grano tenero 'OO." This Italian flour is ideal for pizza, boasting itself as such on its packaging. Given the company has been around since 1879, who am I to argue? Anyway, with a sourdough first try, I found it quite...
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