Category: Baking

Sourdough Pretzels

Ingredients Dough 2 tablespoons butter (or 1.5 tablespoons olive oil) (see notes) ~2 teaspoons brown sugar 1 cup (230g) warm water 300g (~1.5c) sourdough starter (fed or discard) 4-5 cups (480-600 grams) unbleached, all-purpose flour Poaching 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon baking soda Topping Egg or egg white,...

Sourdough Starter

People love my sourdough. At least they say they do. I’ve had this starter going for about three years. Clearly not as long as many but it’s developing nicely. Anyway, people think there’s some magic to this. There isn’t. Here’s the easiest way to create and grow your own...

Breadsticks

Ingredients 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water 1.5 teaspoons instant yeast 1 teaspoon dried oregano (optional) 16 ounces bread flour 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (or ~7 teaspoons olive oil [I like using garlic-infused olive oil]) 1.75 teaspoons salt Topping 2 tablespoons melted butter 0.5 teaspoons kosher salt 0.25 teaspoons garlic powder Cheese (optional)...

Cheesy Breadsticks

Trying to recreate a cheesy breadstick I get at a local bakery....

Tangzhong

A recipe for tangzhong, a water-roux starter-type item used in Japanese baking....