Umami Bread I’ve been making a lot of rosemary bread, and variations thereof. Today, I felt like making a new combination, and I must say, it turned out very well: great crust, good crumb, and a wonderfully savory flavor that goes well with a soft or strong cheese. Because I had lots to do, I…
Honey-Saffron Bread This week I’ve felt like experimenting with my breads, just to broaden my palate (pun intended). In making bread pretty much every day for the last ten months, I have stepped beyond the recipes I have found or adapted from others… now I get to make it up as I go along! This…
Rye Bread with Dried Sour Cherries and Chocolate Chips The original recipe is adapted from Eric Rusch, the master baker from breadtopia.com. I’ve made it 8-10 times with varying proportions of the ingredients, and this is my final version. As with most of my breads, I used a bit of instant yeast as well as…