Baguettes, glorious baguettes
And here I thought that making baguettes was a very difficult thing. I thought that it’s up there with ciabatta and croissants. Difficult and only to be mastered by the chosen few. The artisans....
Category: Bread & Rusks
Piesangbrood! (Banana Bread)
A picture is worth a thousand words. Before I could take a picture every slice of banana bread was gone! Banana bread is more than just a teatime treat. It’s Ouma Mona’s kitchen, its...
The easiest buttermilk rusks
There’s so many variations on buttermilk rusks but I keep coming back to this recipe. It from one of my favourite food authors, Lynn Bedford Hall. Traditionally you have to roll the dough in...
Roasted Garlic and Fresh Tomato rubbed Ciabatta bread
Everyone says – keep the stale bread. Well, everyone in cooking shows that feature some-or-other Italian recipe. You can use the bread for croutons, in soups or even make a pasta with them. Very...
Flour Tortillas
Last night I realized much too late that there’s no bread in our house. This can be problematic as we stay 12 km from the nearest convenience store that’s open at eight in the...
