sundried tomato & herbs olive oil bread

it’s all white outside

dehydrated tomatoes

are waiting in jars

1 c wheat chef, 2 c dried tomatoes, 1 T lime juice, 1/4 c olive oil, 1/4 c herbs, 3 c white whole wheat flour, 1 t sea salt, 1.5 c water

mix, place in parchment-lined cast-iron pan, rest covered room temperature 4 hours, oil & salt top; place in cold oven set to 475 F, 25 minutes covered, 15 minutes uncovered, 10 minutes on oven rack; 350 F, 15 minutes on oven rack; 5 minutes oven off

coffee, cocoa & cardamom sourdough

pumpernickel dark

with hints of mocha flavor

& some cardamom

18 servings, 105 calories

1 c wheat chef, 1/4 c cocoa, 2 T instant espresso powder, 2 T cardamom, pinch sea salt, 3 c white whole wheat flour, 2 c water

stir, cover & chill 24 hours; rest room temperature 30 minutes, place in parchment-lined dutch oven, slash top; place in cold oven set to 500 F; 30 minutes lid on, 10 minutes lid off, 10 minutes on oven rack, 10 minutes oven off

parm sourdough

rising dough in the

sunny window with the sounds

of water outside

1 c wheat chef, 1/2 c olive oil, pinch sea salt, 2 T honey, 2/3 c shredded parm, 1/3 c half+half, 2 c flour, pinch black pepper, splash balsamic vinegar; toppings: more oil+cheese, basil

form flattened ball, rest in covered parchment-lined baking dish warm place 2 hours; top with more oil+cheese; 400 F, 30 minutes; top with basil

caprese focaccia

people who don’t like

pizza may eat it if it’s

called focaccia

dough: 1 c wheat chef, 2 c flour, pinch sea salt, 2 t sugar, 1/4 c canola oil, 1 c water; toppings: olive oil, sliced vegan mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, balsamic glaze, basil

mix dough ingredients, place in parchment-lined baking dish; rest covered room temperature 4 hours, add toppings except basil; 350 F, 45 minutes; pour excess liquid off top; 350 F, 15 minutes; on oven rack, 400 F, 20 minutes; cool in oven; add basil

nutella & jam swirl bread

making room in the

pantry for jams about to

be made for this year

12 servings, 280 calories

1 c wheat chef, pinch sea salt, 2 c white whole wheat flour, 1 c warm water, 8 oz wegmans raspberry jammin, 1 c justin’s nutella

form ball with all but jam+nutella, make rectangle on floured parchment, top with jam+nutella, roll up; place in parchment-lined loaf pan, rest uncovered room temperature 7 hours; place in cold oven set to 425 F, 45 minutes; oven off, 30 minutes

overnight currant sourdough

a batter-like dough

with a day long ferment makes

an airier loaf

1 c wheat chef, 3 c flour, 1 t sea salt, 1/2 c sugar, 1 c currants, 2 c unsweetened soy milk

stir, chill covered 24 hours; rest room temperature 30 minutes; pour into parchment-lined loaf pan, sprinkle with more sugar; place in cold oven set to 425 F, 55 minutes; remove from pan & paper, 425 F, 20 minutes; cool in oven

whole wheat bread with molasses

no kneading, hardly

any stirring & 15

minutes of rise time

source

1 packet yeast+1 T molasses+5 oz warm water; 4 c white whole wheat flour, 10 oz warm water, 1 t kosher salt, sesame seeds

rest yeast mixture 5 minutes, add all but seeds; pour into parchment-lined loaf pan, add seeds, rest warm place uncovered 15 minutes; 450 F, 20 minutes; 400 F, 30 minutes; remove from pan; upside down on oven rack, 400 F, 10 minutes

overnight sourdough with butter, sea salt & sugar

after a spring snow

watching it get dark later

into the evening

1 c wheat chef, 3 sticks melted vegan butter, 1/2 c unsweetened soy milk, 1/4 c sugar, pinch sea salt, 1 packet yeast, 4 c flour

mix; chill, covered, 24 hours; gently place in parchment-lined loaf pan, top with more sugar+salt; rest 30 minutes uncovered room temperature; place in cold oven set to 350 F, 105 minutes; cool in closed oven