Beer bread

Beer bread

Makes 1 large loaf If you like hard-crusted, coarse-textured breads, go no further. This is the bread for you. It has a beautiful dark color, a rich flavor, and a combination of chewiness and crunch that few loaves can claim. However, you must give it ample time to...

An easy herb bread

An easy herb bread

It makes three small loaves. This is a yeast bread, but it doesn’t take as long to make as most of them and is wonderful to serve warm with dinner. • 1 cup water • 1 cup milk • ¼ cup sugar • 2 packages (2 Tbs.) dry yeast • ¼ cup vegetable oil • 1 clove garlic, finely...

Raisin-rye bread

Raisin-rye bread

It makes two medium-sized loaves. • 2 packages (2 Tbs.) dry yeast • 1½ cups lukewarm water • 1 tsp. sugar • 1⅓ cups raisins • 1 cup milk • ¼ cup brown sugar • grated rind of 2 oranges • ½ tsp. fennel seeds, crushed • 4½ cups rye flour • 3 Tbs. butter, melted • 1 Tbs....

Rye bread with fruit

Rye bread with fruit

It makes two large loaves. This is a dense, rich bread meant to be cut into thin slices. It is very good buttered, excellent with a mild cheese, and keeps well for a couple of weeks. • 1 cup warm potato water • 2 packages (2 Tbs.) dry yeast • 2 cups warm mashed...

Oatmeal-rye bread

Oatmeal-rye bread

Makes 2 loaves • 2 packages (2 Tbs.) dry yeast • 3 cups warm water • ¼ cup molasses • 2 cups white flour • 2 cups whole wheat flour • 1 Tbs. salt • 2 cups dark rye flour • 2 cups rolled oats • more white flour as needed (1 to 1½ cups) 1. Stir the yeast into the warm...

Brioches

Brioches

It makes two medium-sized brioches • ½ cup plus 1 Tbs. warm milk • 1 package (1 Tbs.) dry yeast • 2 tsp. sugar • 2½ cups flour • ½ cup soft butter • 1 tsp. salt • 3 eggs • glaze • 1 Tbs. milk • 1 egg yolk 1. There are two methods of making brioches: the hard way,...

Whole wheat anadama bread

Whole wheat anadama bread

It makes one large loaf. • 1 package (1 Tbs.) dry yeast • 1⅔ cups warm water • 1 Tbs. sugar • 3 Tbs. molasses • 3 cups whole wheat flour • 1 cup white flour • 1 cup yellow corn meal • 1 Tbs. salt • 2 Tbs. butter, melted 1. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water with the...

Vienna bread

Vienna bread

It makes two medium-sized loaves. • 2 packages (2 Tbs.) dry yeast • 1 cup warm water • 2 Tbs. sugar • 5½ to 6½ cups white flour • 1 cup milk • 1 Tbs. salt • 3 Tbs. butter, melted Glaze • 1 egg yolk • 1 Tbs. milk 1. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and stir in 1...

Braided whole wheat egg bread

Braided whole wheat egg bread

It makes two medium-sized loaves. • 2 packages (2 Tbs.) dry yeast • 1 cup warm water • 2 Tbs. sugar • 5½ to 6½ cups white flour • 1 cup milk • 1 Tbs. salt • 3 Tbs. butter, melted • glaze • 1 egg yolk • 1 Tbs. milk 1. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and stir in 1...

INDIAN-STYLE BEAN SPROUTS WITH ONIONS, GINGER, AND GARLIC MATKI

INDIAN-STYLE BEAN SPROUTS WITH ONIONS, GINGER, AND GARLIC MATKI

Anita is a successful businesswoman who owns ten branches of a very popular store named Good Earth. It specializes in hand-crafted goods. On the day we met, she, with her daughter Simran and her grandson, were entertaining on the landscaped terrace of their stylish...