Tuesday 29 January 2019
by Wulf
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I’ll get a nice loaf of bread done in the machine overnight, I thought yesterday evening. Unfortunately, I’m so used to using the dough setting on the machine that I switched to that program before setting the timer and so … Continue reading
Saturday 12 January 2019
by Wulf
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When the Bible says “man shall not live by bread alone” (Dt 8:3), it isn’t dietary advice but an injunction to feed (metaphorically) on God’s words. From a Christian perspective, that means reading the Bible and also keeping a focus … Continue reading
Tuesday 22 May 2018
by Wulf
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I eat most of the kefir I produce with breakfast cereal, either unadulterated or with a small splash of milk. From time to time though, I strain it through muslin, producing a soft cheese from the curds. That leaves the … Continue reading
Sunday 22 January 2017
by Wulf
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Today I tried out an unusual flour called khorasan as part of a loaf of bread (40% of the flour content, balanced with strong white bread flour). This has proved to be a very successful experiment; a yellowish crumb with a … Continue reading
Tuesday 13 December 2016
by Wulf
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I’m afraid this isn’t news that I’ve had a major scientific breakthrough in my kitchen. Rather, I went to the International Christmas Lunch at work today, a bring and share meal that celebrates the fact the department spans the globe … Continue reading
Monday 15 February 2016
by Wulf
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I have posted about soda bread before on this blog but it was (checks…) almost a decade ago! Even there, I was posting about a packet mix rather than making it from scratch and it appears I wasn’t too impressed … Continue reading
Monday 23 November 2015
by Wulf
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I made my first loaf today in the new oven; I’ve made plenty of loaves before but it is good to start to get a handle on how the new machine works for bread (answer – very well although it … Continue reading