Chocolate Croissant
So what does the butter in the dough do that make croissants and Danish pastries so flaky? Butter is made up of fat and water. If you heat the butter, the water evaporates. The resulting steam lifts the dough and… weiterlesen
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Bread Twists
Bread twists are a classic that should not be left out of the wheat sourdough category. The simple preparation and the uncomplicated work-up can give beginners a true sense of accomplishment. The one thing that can perhaps present a problem… weiterlesen
Fried Mice
Fried mice are hand-sized and deep-fried pastries. They are very easy to make since the dough does not have to be shaped after kneading. The sweet yeast dough is folded once after kneading and then it matures in an oiled… weiterlesen
Wholemeal Bread
To expand the range of yeast-free breads, here is a recipe for all the wholegrain lovers. The variant I have chosen is about 25% coarse wholemeal flour and can be increased or reduced as desired. In addition, the freshness is… weiterlesen
Chocolate Cakes
The simplest chocolate cake batter consists of the following ingredients: butter, eggs, sugar, flour and couverture. In order to better incorporate these ingredients into the recipe, I have put some points together for you: Flour: Ideally, unbleached wheat flour type… weiterlesen
Streusel Cake
A very easy and quick option in the pastry kitchen is a cake with fruit. For the production, a sweet yeasted dough is prepared. After a short rise, this is rolled out and placed in a baking form. This is… weiterlesen
Carrot Cake
“Bake me a cake as fast as you can…” Whoever wants to bake well has to have some know-how when it comes to measurements, creams and glazes. Baking offers double the fun, because it rewards the baker with sweet and… weiterlesen
Pane di Zucca Carota
Of course people have different tastes in bread, one loves sour breads, the other only mild. Differences are possible from region to region and it may well be that wholemeal breads are deliberately baked with an intense and strong acidic… weiterlesen
Pane di farina di segale (Rye Bread)
The key to making good wholegrain bread is a flawless sourdough. Any type of sourdough is suitable for making wholegrain breads, provided it is based on wholegrains. For conventional rye breads, 34-45% of the flour is soured in order to… weiterlesen
Pane Acida
Another bread from the sourdough course at the Merano mill is the “Pane Acida”. The sourdough is made in a 2-step process and is a good compromise from a 3-step process. There is no need to refresh. The first stage… weiterlesen
Eggerländer
Because of their easy production, Eggerländer are a well loved pastry. To make them, the dough is rolled out into rounds and topped with various fillings. Eggerländer that are made with various fruit toppings are especially popular. Topped with apricot,… weiterlesen
Shepherd’s Loaf
In order to be able to organize the upcoming baking course for rye bread in the Meraner Mühle, I was given different types of flour to test. At first I thought that the Italian rye flours were very similar to… weiterlesen