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Floydm on 27 Dec 2007 at 11:13
A couple of recent things I baked Some french bread I put together quickly for a pot of black bean soup. Not world class bread, but great for mopping up the soup. My Christmas Stollen. I used the Peter Reinhart recipe. I changed a few things, like using Amaretto instead of Grand Marnier and dried cranberries instead of raisins. I was very pleased with the results.

Trying new things

tattooedtonka on 25 Dec 2007 at 19:21

First off I must admit something.  A little while back JMonkey asked me if I still had any of my old starters going, and I told him no, they had all been ditched.  Well, come to find out, that was not entirely true.  Lurking in the way back portions of the lower fridge a Cambro container of starter was found.  So off to the internet to see what month it was when I started it.  It appears to be from back in May.  Its a little grey (well maybe more than a little) , but its still sealed nicely.  Its got a bunch of hooch on top, so I go to my Crust and Cr

Latest baking bonanza.

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Thegreenbaker on 25 Dec 2007 at 11:57

Well, I have picked up where I left off and am having a great time.

 

I tried to make stollen. It was my first attempt, and I think it was ok, but I know what I will change for next year.

Toast the almonds, omit the mixed peel, add more Marzipan perhaps and change some of the fruit I put in. I used apple brandy to soak the fruit which was lovely but could have used more fruit.

Lucia Cats (sweet saffron buns)

ejm on 24 Dec 2007 at 21:49
[center]Lucia Cats[/center] Even though Santa Lucia Day is 13 December, I made Lucia cats so we could have them for breakfast on Christmas morning. I now know that I should have placed them further apart on the pan so they wouldn't grow together.

Stollen Gone Awry?

Toast
Anonymous on 22 Dec 2007 at 23:23

As I promised, here's a picture of the one stollen that has survived the initial onslaught. This one, unlike its predecessor, remained mostly intact while it baked.

 

Christmas goodies

Toast
AnnieT on 21 Dec 2007 at 21:22

I hope it isn't too late to add a recipe? I see that TT loooooooves butter so here is a real artery clogger for you. I make it every year to give as gifts because it is easy and tastes wonderful. When I arrived in America in 1967 one of my first friends was a Scottish woman and this is her authentic shortbread recipe.

Margaret McLaren's Scottish Shortbread.

3 sticks butter, at room temperature, 1 heaping cup of powdered sugar, 1 egg yolk, 4 cups ap flour, sifted.

Joinin' the crowd.... Soup an' Bread

tattooedtonka on 21 Dec 2007 at 15:28

Seems like everyone has their favorite soups to go with their breads this time of year. Well even an ol' carnivore like myself enjoys a nice soup and bread now and again.  So here ya have it. 

This recipe was given to me by my co-worker, so I do not claim ownership.  I do however, find it most excellent!!!

Black Bean & Ham Soup w/ Lime Wedges

1 Large Onion, chopped

Hamelman's Multi-grain Levain

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dmsnyder on 21 Dec 2007 at 15:22
On Fleur-de-Liz's strong recommendation, I made Hamelman's Mult-grain Levain yesterday - a double recipe, in fact. Not incidentally, this was the first bread I've mixed and kneaded using my new Bosch mixer. (See my previous blog entry for details.)
 I had a slice ... well, two slices actually ... for bedtime snack last night and some more, toasted, this morning.
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