Monthly Archives: May 2014

French Baguette Idea Recipes

By Cat, May 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. William Courderot’s French Baguette; 2. Poolish Baguette; 3. Whole Wheat Baguettes See also: 1. Bread Basics (Yeast-Leavened Breads); 2. Bread & Rolls Menu; 3. French Baguette Mini Loaves I’m collecting online baguette recipes to try, … Continue reading

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Oven-Braised Pork Chops in Sour Cream Sauce

By Cat, Nov 2007 (Image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) When I was a kid, pork chops were my favorite treat (well, after Lutefisk). Several of the local farmers raised hogs; we usually bought two each year. Mom had been a … Continue reading

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Le Pain Ordinaire (French Bread)

By Cat, May 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Le Pain Ordinaire (French Bread) See also:  1. Bread Basics (Yeast-Leavened Breads); 2. Bread & Rolls Menu; 3. French Baguette Mini Loaves Back in the 1970s, when I was in my French period, I longed to be able to … Continue reading

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French Baguette Mini Loaves

By Cat, Sep 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Mini Baguette; 2. Make ahead instructions; 3. Two methods to provide steam in a home oven See also:  1. Bread Basics (Yeast-Leavened Breads); 2. Le Pain Ordinaire; 3. Bread & Rolls Menu Back in the ’70s I … Continue reading

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Rye Dinner Rolls

By Cat, May 2010 (Photo, right, from Better Homes & Gardens, Nov 2009 Issue) Includes: 1. Buttermilk Dinner Rolls; 2. Buttermilk Dinner Rolls, with Potato Flour See also: 1. Bread Basics (Yeast-Leavened Breads); 2. Dinner Roll Variations: Shaping & Baking; 3. Bread & Rolls Menu There’s just nothing that smells and tastes … Continue reading

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Buttermilk Dinner Rolls

By Cat, May 2010 (Photo, right, from Better Homes & Gardens, Nov 2009 Issue) Includes: 1. Buttermilk Dinner Rolls; 2. Buttermilk Dinner Rolls, with Potato Flour See also: 1. Bread Basics (Yeast-Leavened Breads); 2. Dinner Roll Variations: Shaping & Baking; 3. Bread & Rolls Menu There’s just nothing … Continue reading

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Dinner Roll Variations: Shaping & Baking

By Cat, May 2014 (Photo, right, from Better Homes & Gardens, Nov 2009 Issue) Includes: 1. Buns; 2. Cloverleaf; 3. Parkerhouse; 4. Butterhorn or Crescent Rolls; 5. Knots See also: 1. Bread Basics (Yeast-Leavened Breads); 2. Bread & Rolls Menu There are many different ways to shape … Continue reading

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Classic Dinner Rolls

By Cat, Oct 2009 (Photo, right, from Better Homes & Gardens, Nov 2009 Issue) Includes: 1. Classic Dinner Rolls: 1a. With Pre-Ferment (Sponge); 1b. Without Pre-Ferment See also: 1. Bread Basics (Yeast-Leavened Breads); 2. Dinner Roll Variations: Shaping & Baking; 3. Bread & Rolls Menu There’s … Continue reading

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Beer Bread (Yeast Leavened)

By Cat, Jan 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Yeast-Risen Beer Bread (Rye) See also: 1. Bread Basics (Yeast-Leavened Breads); 2. Ciabatta Integrale, with Soaked Grain-Berries & Sourdough Starter; 3.  Bread & Rolls Menu When I was living in Portland, one of my favorite … Continue reading

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Herb Bread (Yeast-Risen)

By Cat, November, 2007; revised August 2008; updated May 2014 (Photo, right, from Univ. of Maryland) Includes: 1. Herb Bread, original version; 2. Herb Bread with Overnight Sponge method; 3. Testing, including a sprouted flour version See also: 1. Bread Basics (Yeast-Leavened … Continue reading

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