Italy

Pane di Como

Since ancient times, the surface of the bread is scored or cut before baking for many breads. Once baked, these score lines lend the bread a typical look. The technical purpose of this is to divert the excess pressure that… weiterlesen

Tuscan Bread

Dough that has been kneaded cannot yet be considered finished. A bulk proof is necessary for further absorption and relaxation. For this, the dough should be either in a bowl or a dough tub. It’s important that the dough be… weiterlesen

Anise Zwieback

Zwieback is a bread-like snack that is cut into slices and roasted until dry and crumbly to preserve it. To make zwieback, a bread is lightly baked first. After baking, the bread is cut into slices and roasted in the… weiterlesen

Anise Bread

This anise bread is a recipe that falls into the “no-knead” category. With the all-in process, the ingredients are initially mixed by hand or for one to two minutes with the mixer, but not kneaded. Since the no-knead process does… weiterlesen

Pane Bianco

Many readers have problems determining the length of the final proof, so you should know the following: The final proof is the rise time of the formed dough pieces until they are put into the oven. During this time, the… weiterlesen

Par-Baked Baguettes

With the par-baking method, the baking process is interrupted halfway through the baking time. The best quality is achieved with a pre-baking time of 50%. If the pre-baking time is less than 50% of the total baking time, the crumb… weiterlesen

Pane alle noci

With this recipe, the addition of walnuts, chestnut puree and candied fruits creates a perfect bread for the upcoming autumn days. The recipe can be varied in many ways and provides an ideal basis for different flavors. A slower dough… weiterlesen

Pane di vino

This recipe can be varied in many ways and offers a perfect basis for different flavors. A delicious bread can be conjured up with dried tomatoes, olives or roasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds. To give the bread a special flavor,… weiterlesen

Olive Fougasse

Since the barbecue season has long since begun and I’ve been putting this recipe off for ages, it finally happened last weekend. The tender crumb, the taste of the olive and the crispy crust make grilling a culinary delight. The… weiterlesen

Butter Dwarfs

The fine, inimitable taste of butter defines the taste of enriched yeast doughs. But since the handling of butter when making dough is not always correct, I would like to give some pointers.  When to add butter depends on various… weiterlesen

Hand-stretched Apple Strudel

Typical for strudel dough is an easy production. With the addition of oil and an intensive kneading allows the dough to be stretched out very thin.When you think about Viennese pastries, Viennese apple strudel always comes to mind. This pastry… weiterlesen