Egg wash is magical
When I worked in pastry and we cycled through endless trays of egg-washed burger buns, it felt miraculous every time we pulled out the perfectly golden, shiny rolls out of the oven. Occasionally we missed one in the rush to…
Soft garlic breadsticks
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me Eleven pipers piping, ten lords-a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids-a-milking, seven swans-a-swimming, six geese-a-laying Five golden rings Four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves, and a partridge…
Skillet naan
Nothing beats a hot, fresh loaf of homemade bread, but nothing else seems quite as intimidating on a weeknight. Three separate rises, with folds in between? Oven preheating and a long baking time to get that crust just right? I…
Vegan cornbread
How sweet it is I realize that I’ve been, uh, inconsistent in my posting as of late. But the thing is, I have a really good excuse. As of a few weeks ago, I am a real, actually-getting-paid-for-it baker, meaning…
Hamburger Buns
A softer bread Some of you probably think I’m crazy for making something as consistently store-bought as hamburger buns in my own kitchen, so I’m pre-emptively arguing back: while not all packaged buns are created equal (and some are extremely…
Bread Bowls
Yeastie Beasties Soup is delicious, especially in winter and especially when served up in edible bread bowls. Because seriously, what isn’t better when surrounded by carbs? So last week when struck with the urge for the navy bean soup I…
Navy bean soup
Umami, or, why soy sauce makes everything delicious Much as I’d love to be the person who can assemble a delicious meal before leaving for work and leave it to simmer in the slow-cooker all day, greeting me at the…
Overnight Bread
Glorious Gluten Flour is kind of glorious: the basis of everything from delicate pastries to hearty breads, it has as many applications as the imagination can conceive. When mixed with water, it changes from an unremarkable white powder into a…
