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Sandwich bread with sesame oil and cheese

November 25, 2016 5 Comments

It’s Saturday morning and I wake up to the sounds of war. Apparently, it seems to take place downstairs in our living room.

BANG! CRASH! “DISGUSTING BRAT!” THUMP!
“NOT HALF AS DISGUSTING AS YOU ANYWAY.” SKRIIIII…Ouuuuf.

The war is fought between my kids, and it’s not the first time it happens. It seems that they have to fight over something at least once or twice a week. I’m sure some parents who are reading this will recognize themselves.

I don’t want to go up. It’s too early for that. At least on a Saturday morning.

I decide to wait. Sometimes they manage to resolve their conflicts without mediation.

After a while, the screams and shouting are replaced by a muffled murmur. They still sound annoyed. I can hear words like useless creature and rabid bat, but at least they are not shouting anymore.
A good sign. I try to go back to sleep.

I’ve almost succeeded when something heavy lands on my chest.
When I open my eyes, I look straight into two green eyes. It’s our cat. She wants breakfast and will not accept no for an answer. I give up and get out of bed. With a sullen posture (I suppose) I stumble down the stairs to the kitchen.

My best sourdough recipe (also perfect for beginners)

October 23, 2016 61 Comments

sourdoughbread

I bake this bread often. Very, very often. And there is a reason for that.
It’s simple but still so tasty. I never get tired of it.
The key to success is a mature starter and to let everything take its time.

The time required to bake this bread is at least 7 hours, but most of the time it manages itself. You can drink a glass of wine or maybe three, move the lawn, do some cross training or whatever you prefer between the different moments.
You don’t need any fancy equipment for this recipe. Just a pair of big bowls, a spatula, a kitchen scale and maybe a bench knife or scraper.
I will give you a complete list later on.
You don’t have to knead the dough either. At least don’t much. You only have to fold it a couple of times. So if you are a bit lazy, this is the bread recipe for you. I promise it is much easier than kneading.

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