Because the wheat and rye are whole-grain, the bran in them degrades the gluten structure of the bread, which prevents the bread rising properly. To offset that tendency, the recipe adds gluten flour. This is the mysterious difference alluded to in the title. Caraway, anise, and orange rind give this bread its unique and wonderful… Continue reading Swedish Rye Bread…with a difference (The Vegetarian Epicure)
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Challah Bread (The Vegetarian Epicure)
When I was a teenager I opened up my mother’s classic Amy Vanderbilt Cookbook (the one with illustrative line-drawings by Andy Warhol), and dared to make yeast-raised white bread. I say, “dared” because she had never made such bread and I would be flying blind, with only that cookbook serving as my flying instruments. By… Continue reading Challah Bread (The Vegetarian Epicure)
French Bread (The Vegetarian Epicure)
Bread recipes are very long, but the list of ingredients is usually very short. This one has the shortest list of ingredients and one of the longest recipes to follow. But it’s amazing in its simplicity and flavor. Also, you can impress people because you baked not just bread, but French bread. 1 heaping tablespoon… Continue reading French Bread (The Vegetarian Epicure)
German Apple Pancake (The Vegetarian Epicure)
This is my favorite apple-pie sort of dessert. The batter for the pancake is very much like popovers, and come out of the oven, with a crispy, airy crunch. The filling is simplicity itself – apples, butter, sugar, and spices, cooked in the pan until the apples are tender. For the topping, we just like… Continue reading German Apple Pancake (The Vegetarian Epicure)
Orange Raisin Brunch Bread
2 ¼ to 3 ¼ cups flour1 package active dry yeast½ cup butter¼ cup milk¼ cup water2 tablespoons sugar½ teaspoon salt2 eggs1 tablespoon finely-shredded orange zest¾ cup golden raisinsmilkapricot jam In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 ½ cups flour and yeast; set aside. In medium saucepan, heat butter, the ¼ cup milk, water, sugar,… Continue reading Orange Raisin Brunch Bread
Wayfarers’ Bread (Helen Nearing)
These nice little breads are wonderfully sweet. The only difficult part would be to grind the sprouted berries. Sprouted wheat berries are heavy and quite sticky when ground. A high-powered electric blender such as a Vita-mix or a hand-cranked countertop grinder (pictured here) will work best. 1 cup wheat berrieswatersesame seed or sunflower seed Soak… Continue reading Wayfarers’ Bread (Helen Nearing)
Irish Brown Soda Bread
Notice how, that with soda bread, kneading the dough takes almost no time at all? The fact is, you don’t want to develop too much gluten, which would make the end result tough rather than tender. That’s because each loaf of Irish soda bread is nothing more than a giant buttermilk biscuit! 1 ¼ cups… Continue reading Irish Brown Soda Bread
Baking Powder Biscuits
My mother-in-law’s recipe. Step away from the box of quick-biscuit-mix and keep your hands on the floured board where I can see them. Have no fear – you can do this! 2 cups flour1 tablespoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt3 tablespoons shortening2/3 cup milk Mix and sift dry ingredients. Cut in the shortening; add milk gradually.… Continue reading Baking Powder Biscuits
Cheddar-Jalapeno Cornbread
1 cup yellow cornmeal, stoneground if possible½ cup all-purpose flour½ teaspoons baking powder¼ teaspoon salt1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 3 ounces)¾ teaspoon baking soda1 fresh or pickled jalapeno, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves while doing this)2 large eggs1 cup buttermilk½ stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature In a bowl,… Continue reading Cheddar-Jalapeno Cornbread
Oatmeal Pancakes (Laurel’s Kitchen)
1 1/8 cups milk1 cup rolled oats2 tablespoons oil2 eggs, beaten½ cup whole-wheat flour1 tablespoon brown sugar1 teaspoon baking powder¼ teaspoon salt Combine milk and rolled oats in a bowl and let them stand at least 5 min. Add the oil and beaten eggs, mixing well. Then stir in the flour, sugar, salt, and baking… Continue reading Oatmeal Pancakes (Laurel’s Kitchen)
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