Olive bread is an Italian speciality featuring a lightly floured crust and irregular pores. The smell of fresh olives permeates the entire loaf while also providing for a long shelf life. An additional whiff of olive oil and fragrant thyme… weiterlesen
Baking different types of bread from spent grains has long been on my baking list, but what are spent grains? In food production, spent grains are the residual malt from beer production. Production of spent grains: In malt houses, barley… weiterlesen
There are wine flatbreads or crispbread on every supermarket shelf and there are no limits to the flavors. How much and which spices you use is up to you, but as always, the following rule applies: less is more! Before… weiterlesen
This is one of the best-loved breads in Switzerland and also one of very few Swiss breads that is shared across the different languages. It’s characterized by a strong, well-baked dark crust and a soft, irregular crumb. Recipe For… weiterlesen
This walnut bread is a hearty wheat bread that takes on a unique flavor from the toasted walnuts and ruchmehl. From the high hydration(TA) this bread carries a long shelf-life and it is an enrichment for every bread basket. Walnuts… weiterlesen
Since Swiss contributions were missing from my recipe collection, the Ruch flour from Bongu comes in quite handy. I had heard of Ruchmehl, but I hadn’t baked with it. My first impressions of this flour: high water absorption, strong… weiterlesen
Before I start on the recipes using Ruch flour, I want to include one more buckwheat recipe on the blog. I have already noticed that dough made with buckwheat does not require intensive kneading. In this recipe, the dough is… weiterlesen
Fougasse is an uncomplicated bread, simple to prepare and an ideal companion to appetizers, antipasti, cheese, or fine spreads. To get an airy crumb it is important that the dough isn’t mixed up too firm. A dough that is too… weiterlesen
Another experiment with the yeast water is the Couronne Bretonne. This recipe consists of three different flours: T80, T65 and buckwheat. The proportion of buckwheat flour is low at 10%, but this gives the bread a slightly earthy, tangy taste… weiterlesen
This wheat bread is a moist sourdough with a magnificent crust and fine flavor. The bread has a pleasantly mild taste thanks to the sourdough process, and it’s a wheat bread you can truly count on. Beginners shouldn’t shy away… weiterlesen
“Pain au Levain” is a real gem of a bread and is also a true masterpiece for every hobby baker. It requires experience with sourdough and a good feeling for the proper dough maturity. This is a mixed wheat bread… weiterlesen
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