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: Election Cake

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

U.S. Election Day in the early years of our Republic was a happy and festive occasion. Election Cake was served as a reward for voting or simply to celebrate democracy. A number of bakers are offering it this year to encourage … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Favorite Pie Crust

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

This pie crust is based on Christopher Kimball’s method in the Cook’s Bible, with a few important tweaks. He uses only butter but I would insist on at least some animal fat if serving with a Texas-style barbecue meal. Makes one … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Buttermilk Pie a la Micklethwait

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

I was inspired by the life-changing buttermilk pie at Micklethwait’s Craft Meats in Austin, and this is pretty close in my opinion. It’s based on a Southern Living recipe which is what I expect the Micklethwait pastry chef would be … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Sourdough Rye with Anise and Caraway

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

This pleasing sourdough rye started with a need to use up some white rye flour, but more common medium rye would work fine. Makes one two-pound loaf. Ingredients: 200 g refreshed whole rye starter @100% hydration 375 g (1 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Amy Halloran’s Ambassador Pancakes

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Amy Halloran is author of The New Bread Basket, a passionate book about the benefits of locally-grown grains (including why they taste so much better than mass-market flour brands). To demonstrate how much tastier fresh-ground local grains can be, she … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Go-To Sourdough Bread

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

This is my favorite sourdough bread recipe which I’ve been tweaking for the past couple of years. I am obsessed with making presentable baguettes, but it also makes excellent and reliable boules and batards for sandwiches and everyday use. It … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Olive Bread with Rye Starter

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

I have to say this is the best olive bread I have experienced, with wonderful tartness due to large amounts of rye starter plus a long fermentation. Makes two 1 1/2 lb loaves. Ingredients: 225 g  rye starter at 100% … Continue reading →

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Recipe: No-Knead Pizza Dough

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

This is a variation of Overnight Pizza Dough for those without stand mixers, kitchen scales, pizza peels or a work ethic. Time does all the work. No-Knead Pizza Dough is so easy, you’ll shake your head at those bags of pre … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Rule of Ones Pancakes

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

A universal pancake recipe that’s easy to remember since everything’s in ones. Helpful for children or hungover adults. Courtesy of Carol Maxwell. Makes about 10 5-inch pancakes. Ingredients: 1 c all-purpose flour 1 T sugar 1 t baking powder 1 … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Po’ Boy Rolls

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

These are a little softer and more compliant than most of my breads, which makes them good for po’ boys, subs, hoagies etc. Evolved from this thread on The Fresh Loaf which in turn attributes it to a succession of … Continue reading →

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