A “French Levain” is made from an active, multistep sourdough. It differs from the multistep rye sourdough in its hydration level (TA) and its maturation time. With a multistep wheat sourdough, I want to keep the acidity as low as… weiterlesen
As a diversion, I baked a whole grain emmer bread for you. Emmer bread has an appetizing dark crumb color and a pleasantly tangy taste. The addition of a water-roux improves the shelf-life and at the same time increases the… weiterlesen
Everyone is familiar with the same old question: What do I do with the sourdough that I always have left over from feeding or baking? Right, well you throw all of it into a recipe, knead a dough and then… weiterlesen
This year I would like to increasingly incorporate the so-called “ancient grain” varieties Einkorn, Emmer, Spelt and Kamut into my recipes. The increased interest in high-quality, organically produced foods has brought them back out of their depths. These types of… weiterlesen
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