Category: Braindroppings

Dill Cheese Sourdough

This is a fairly high hydration bread. Plan ahead as it takes about a day. Ingredients 50-60 grams of active, fed, bubbly starter 400g warm water 500g bread flour 10g salt 15g chopped fresh dill 100-150g cheese cut into 1/4″ cubes (I used half Pepper Jack and half Sharp...

Dill

Making a dill and cheddar bread, so I had to chop up some fresh dill. Kitchen smells great!...

Starter Timelapse

Okay, I’m nerdy. Here’s a timelapse of my starter, Zaphod, after feeding....

Sourdough Loaf

Just a picture of a nice loaf I baked recently. Recipe from Artisan Sourdough Made Simple by Emilie Raffa. I’ve since made the same loaf again but added about a tablespoon of minced, fresh rosemary to the dough and some more on top. Turned out really well....

Farmer Freed

My lovely daughter goes to UC Santa Cruz. For Christmas 2018 she got me some salt from a local vendor down there, Farmer Freed. She got me the Spice It Up blend and I have to say it’s great. I use it in eggs, marinades, on salads, and in...