Category Archives: Baking and Baked Goods

We like baking here at Burnt My Fingers, usually but not always with sourdough. We also talk occasionally about baked goods produced by other folks for our enjoyment.

Recipe: Italian Sub Rolls

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Sometimes you just want a soft, puffy Italian sub roll that will soak up the dressing and yield without a crunch when you bite into it. This recipe fits the bill. It’s also much simpler and more straightforward than our … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Ployes (Buckwheat Pancakes)

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Ployes (rhymes with “boys”) Buckwheat Pancakes are a specialty of the Acadian region of Maine and eastern Quebec. I was lucky enough to bring back a mix made with fresh buckwheat flour from my Maine Kneading Conference, but you can … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Bread Machine White Bread

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Bread Machine White Bread came from needing a fresh loaf for leftover roast beef sandwiches, in a hurry. I started with the Pain de Mie recipe on page 104 of Rustic European Breads from Your Bread Machine but made substitutions … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Gerald Ramsey’s Chess Pie

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

Gerald Ramsey’s Chess Pie is the version featured in his Morning Noon and Night Cookbook and presumably served in the tea room at SMU in the olden days. It is different from Mom’s Chess Pie in several ways: more eggs, … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Bagel for One

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

Our Bagel for One recipe is stolen outright from jenniabs3 on TikTok, with just a couple of modifications in technique. If you think making just one bagel is overly indulgent, just imagine the satisfaction of mixing the dough with your … Continue reading →

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Recipe: No-Fuss Focaccia

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

No-Fuss Focaccia is a light modification of the recipe of the same name from King Arthur Flour. It’s perfect when you crave a savory flatbread but don’t have the time or patience to manage a long ferment. Makes one 10×13 … Continue reading →

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Vote Early! Then make some Election Cake.

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

We voted yesterday, October 31, at a lively site filled with election workers in costumes and lots of voters (our machine was already over 100 a little before noon). If your state provides it, might be a good idea to … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Basic Pie Crust

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

Basic pie crust is a simple and straightforward recipe found in a cookbook by Gerald Ramsey, chef in the tea room at Southern Methodist University when my parents worked there many decades ago. It’s a good starting point if you … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Mom’s Chess Pie

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

Mom’s chess pie is based on a card I found in my mother’s recipe box. It’s very close to the product served at the Highland Park Cafeteria… eggy, tangy and with more body than a custard pie thanks to the … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Max’s Loaf

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

The recipe for Max’s Loaf was shared with Craig Claiborne of the New York Times when he visited Wendy and Michael London’s Saratoga Springs bakeshop in 1983. It was designed as a “supremely healthy” food for their son Max, who … Continue reading →

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