by Admin | Apr 26, 2020 | Bread
Breadsticks MAKES: 50 to 100 TIME: A day or so, largely unattended In Piedmont, Italy where breadsticks are called grissini you wouldn’t bother to adorn these with anything. But their slightly sweet flavor is also good with a sprinkling of poppy seeds or sea...
by Admin | Apr 26, 2020 | Bread
Boston Brown Bread MAKES: 1 large or 2 small loaves TIME: About 11/2 hours, largely unattended This soft-crusted bread, traditionally eaten with Baked Beans, is best with a mixture of flours. Although it can be baked or steamed, I prefer baking. Stir up to 1 cup of...
by Admin | Apr 26, 2020 | Bread
Black Bread MAKES: 2 small loaves or 1 large loaf TIME: 3 hours, largely unattended This bread features a one-step mixing technique that keeps the process simple, and in return you get a full-flavored, fairly dense, almost-black Russian-style loaf that’s perfect...
by Admin | Apr 26, 2020 | Side Dishes
Banana Bread MAKES: 1 loaf TIME: About 1 hour The best banana bread is a balancing act: It requires a fair amount of fat to keep it moist and lighten the crumb; a little whole wheat flour gives it some substance. And in my opinion, the result should be sweet, but not...
by Admin | Apr 24, 2020 | Tofu
Tofu, Provenal Style MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 40 minutes Hardly anyone in Provence eats tofu (yet), but combining it with the traditional, straightforward, and super-savory ingredients of that area makes for an excellent dish. It’s best to start with one of the...