Chestnuts in Panettone? In this Milanese sweet bread that is usually studded with raisins and candied citrus, that would be considered heresy for more orthodox traditionalists. Being somewhat a baking heretic, I seek flavors and textures that aren’t always...
Bread slicing isn’t the most difficult task; basically it is a back-and-forth motion. Simple, right? But when I spotted this antique Danish slicer, I had to get it. It’s ideal for rugged and dense breads, designed and engineered for performance. And I did...
Cold bulk fermentation is a baking science geared to increasing flavors (or slowing down) dough. It takes exploration (aka work!). So when my baker friend Egoitz, of The Loaf in Donostia, did a Facebook post on cold bulk, I took up his suggestions. I had two loaves...
Milk bread (pain au lait) is less difficult to make than a brioche. And though its texture is similar (but less buttery) it can tak the place to make pain au raisin or pain au chocolat, it’s a great substitute for either, especially when slathered with homemade...
Miche, the classic round loaves of bold, brown, crusty bread. I’ve a certain affinity to classic French country breads, something to slice for tartines, crumble into a soup or slather with butter and jam. Here are some of the recent miche bakes of the last few...
