Category: Baking

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...

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)...

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

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