Category: bread

some balsamic in

the dough makes it easier

to work with & shape

1 c wheat chef, 1/4 c cut up basil, 1 t sea salt, 1 T olive oil, 2.5 c white whole wheat flour, 1 t balsamic vinegar, 1 1/4 c water

stir, rest 1 hour; fold, rest 1 hour; fold, rest 3 hours; fold, rest 6 hours; fold, rest 12 hours; gently place in parchment-lined dutch oven, rest 2.5 hours; slash top, top with more olive oil & sea salt; place in cold oven set to 500 F, 30 minutes covered; 15 minutes uncovered; 10 minutes on oven rack; 10 minutes oven off; rests: covered, room temperature; folds: 8x

2 hens sitting on

27 eggs are not

nearly enough hens

8 servings, 220 calories

1 c wheat chef, 1 can no salt whole tomatoes undrained, 6 oz miyokos organic cashew milk mozzarella, 1/2 t sea salt, 1/4 c cut up basil, 2 c white whole wheat flour

stir, roughly chopping cheese & tomatoes; rest 1 hour, fold; rest 1 hour, fold; chill 21 hours covered; remove from fridge, rest 1 hour; fold, form balls on oiled parchment-covered rimmed baking sheet; top with more oil & big salt, proof uncovered 3.5 hours room temperature; 375 F, 30 minutes; rests: covered, room temperature; folds: 8x

arrowroot starch &

tapioca starch make for

an easier braid

10 servings, 150 calories

1 c wheat chef, 1/2 t sea salt, 2 T namaste egg replacer, 1 c water, 2 c white whole wheat flour; toppings: more sea salt, maple syrup, canola oil

stir, rest 1 hour; fold, rest 2 hours; fold, rest 10 hours; fold, rest 12 hours; form braid on lightly-oiled silpat-covered stone, add toppings, stand 3 hours uncovered; place in cold oven set to 400 F, 45 minutes; rests: covered, room temperature; folds: 8x

handled with wet hands

this very wet dough will hold

itself together

1 c wheat chef, 1 t sea salt, 3 c white whole wheat flour, 2 c water

stir, rest 1 hour; fold, rest 1 hour; fold, rest 10 hours; fold, rest 12 hours; gently place in parchment-lined dutch oven, rest 4 hours; slash top, place in cold oven set to 500 F; 30 minutes, covered; 10 minutes, uncovered; 8 minutes on oven rack; 10 minutes oven off; rests: covered, room temperature; folds: 8x

tying fluorescent

tape to the chicken fence to

notify the plow

source, 6 servings, 260 calories

1 c wheat chef+3/4 c flour+6 T water; 1.5 c flour+1/3 c water; 1 t salt, 2 t soda, 2 T maple syrup, big salt

stir chef mixture, rest 12 hours, chill 12 hours covered; add flour mixture, form ball, rest 1 hour; fold in salt, rest 30 minutes; fold & rest 30 minutes 4 more times; form pretzels, rest on greased silpat-covered baking sheet 30 minutes; boil in 4 c water+soda+syrup 45 seconds/side, place on paper towels; place on greased silpat-covered baking sheet, paint with more syrup & big salt, rest while oven heats; 450 F, 30 minutes; folds: 4x with wet hands; rests: covered, room temperature

a popular bread

of the murderous kind can

be copycat-ed

12 servings, 200 calories

1 c wheat chef, 1 packet instant yeast, 1 t salt, 2 T poppy seeds, 1 T black sesame seeds, 1 T toasted sesame seeds, 1 T cornmeal, 1 T steel cut oats, 1 T ground flax, 1 T chia, 1 T pumpkin seeds, 1 T pearled barley, 2 T almond flour, 2 T diastatic malt powder, 2 T molasses, 2 T olive oil, 1 T balsamic vinegar, 2 c white whole wheat flour, 2 c warm water, 1/3 c flour

stand mixer 17 minutes; rise 1 hour, warm place; place in parchment-lined loaf pan; rise 1 hour, warm place; 400 F, 70 minutes; remove parchment-wrapped loaf from pan, tent with foil, 350 F, 45 minutes or until inside is 210 F