Honey Buttermilk Bread

Honey Buttermilk Bread

I found this recipe in the Fresh Loaf site and it came out quite well. I like using buttermilk in my breads and muffins. It gives a soft texture. 3/4 cup warm (105-115°) water 1 tablespoon (1 package) active dry yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 1 1/2 cups warm buttermilk 2 tablespoons melted butter 3 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon salt 6 cups flour (I used 1 cup bread flour, 1 cup whole wheat flour, and 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour) Mix the active dry yeast with the water and sugar and...

Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread (2)

Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread (2)

I had time to try one of the bread recipes from the new book I got recently! The book recipes give amounts as percentages, but here I gave the amounts per cup. This healthy bread is good for all purpose. 1 cup bread flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 to 1 1/2 cup water 1 cup starter 1/2 tablespoon salt Remove the refreshed starter from the refrigerator and measure it out 1 hour before making the bread to take off the chill. Transfer the starter to a small bowl, cover with a towel or...

Mini Flute Bread

Mini Flute Bread

I love these mini breads in the morning (or afternoon) with my hot Turkish tea, cheese, and olive oil. Its texture is soft and chewy. I will definitely try it again. You can use your favorite topping. 500 g of flour 10 g of dry yeast A pinch of salt 75 ml of milk 20 g of butter egg yolk wash rock salt, cumin seeds, sesame seeds and pavot seeds In a bowl, mix the flour with the dry yeast and salt. Add the warm milk and mix. Transfer immediately in your working table lightly...

Ciabatta

Ciabatta

This wonderful Italian bread is named after its “slipper” shape. It is a very wet dough, be careful when you are handling the dough. 3 1/4 cups poolish 3 cups unbleached bread flour 1 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast 6 tablespoons to 3/4 cup water (or substitute milk, buttermilk or olive oil for all or part of the water) Semolina flour or cornmeal for dusting Remove poolish from the refrigerator 1 hour before making the dough to take off the chill. To make...

Paskalya

Paskalya

My all time favorite recipe. It is delicious freshly baked but will keep very well for days wrapped in plastic or foil. Because it takes long time to make it, I always double the recipe. Sponge 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast Pinch of sugar ¼ cup warm milk ¼ cup unbleached all-purpose flour Dough 1 teaspoon mastic About ½ cup milk 2 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons mahleb, pulverized 2 eggs, lightly beaten, at room temperature 1 egg yolk ½ cup sugar 8...

Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread

Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread

The crust is very closed to being prefect! Inside of the bread is moist. Brown sugar gives a little bit molasses taste which I like. 1 1/2 cups proofed sourdough starter 1 1/2 cups warm water 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon brown sugar 3 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup of white flour 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon yeast Remove the refreshed starter from the refrigerator and measure it out 1 hour before making the bread to take off the chill. Transfer the starter to a small bowl,...

Apricot-Wheat Germ Muffins

Apricot-Wheat Germ Muffins

Nutty toasted wheat germ and tangy dried apricots give these muffins a homey, satisfying flavor. Plumping dried fruit before adding it to the batter keeps the muffins moist. 3/4 cup dried apricots, chopped 1/2 cup orange juice, divided 1 cup whole-wheat flour 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup toasted wheat germ 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 cup buttermilk (see Tip) 1/4 cup canola oil 2...

Poilane – Style Miche

Poilane – Style Miche

First time I got intimated by a recipe! Maybe this bread is in the cover of the BBA book! At the end it came out great, not the photo but the bread. This is a very dense, and healthy bread. I cut the below recipe in half, because the dough is too large for my home mixer. Still the dough was too big, I divided into 2 pieces to handle easily. Poilane – Style Miche Firm starter 1 cup barm 2cups whole-wheat flour About 1/2 cup water, at room temperature Final Dough 7cupswhole-wheat...

Pizza

Pizza

The best pizza is the one you make at home with your own dough, sauce, and your favorite topping… You can buy the dough from the store, but I like to do everything from scratch. Dough: 2/3 cup warm water 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast 2 teaspoons sugar 1 cup bread flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Topping: 1 cup of your favorite pasta sauce 10 slices of Turkish sausage (sucuk) 6 ounces fresh mozzarella, shredded 1 large Roma tomato,...

Sourdough Bread

Sourdough Bread

So far this is my best sourdough bread! I still have to work on having big holes inside the bread. But the crust was perfect! 3/4 cup starter 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup water 1 tablespoon salt Remove the refreshed starter from the refrigerator and measure it out 1 hour before making the bread to take off the chill. Transfer the starter to a small bowl, cover with a towel or plastic wrap, and allow it to warm up for 1 hour. Add the flour to the bowl and mix together all the...