Tag Archives: sourdough

Recipe: Whole Wheat Fennel Bread

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Adapted from Josey Baker Bread, this Whole Wheat Fennel Bread really is (almost) 100% whole wheat as opposed to store-bought breads that contain a substantial amount of white flour. The fennel seeds provide a sweetness without sugar, making the bread … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Super Bowl Cheese Rolls

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Super Bowl Cheese Rolls couldn’t be easier to make, with these mods to my Acme Cheese Wheels. I made my own dough with 80% All Purpose Flour/20% Whole Wheat Flour but you could just as easily use a premade pizza … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Instant Pot Sourdough Bread

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

You cook everything else in it, so why not Instant Pot Sourdough Bread? Use the “normal” Yogurt setting to generate the high heat necessary for proofing. (Sorry, actual baking has to be done in the oven.) This tasty loaf is … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Paper Bag Sourdough Starter

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

[Want to give somebody the gift of a sourdough starter for Christmas? Then follow this recipe, starting right now!] Dabrownman and Mini Oven, two of the most prolific posters on The Fresh Loaf, have written most creatively about this starter … Continue reading →

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Food for Thought: Gastro Obscura

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

I have long appreciated the daily emails I get from Atlas Obscura, a website chronicling truly out-of-the-way travel experiences. The other day they reminded me they now have a food section, called Gastro Obscura, and it’s already at 500 posts. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Boston Brown Bread with Sourdough

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

This is a “thirded” Boston brown bread, meaning it is made with equal amounts of whole wheat and rye flours and cornmeal because wheat was too scarce and expensive to use on its own in colonial times. It is cooked … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Josey Baker’s Everything Bread

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

Everything Bread captures the garlicky, seed-y essence of an everything bagel but with the added tang of Josey Baker’s sourdough. Josey gave me some clues about the preparation; I guessed the rest and think I got pretty close to what … Continue reading →

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Wok-Fired Croutons!

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

Turns out the wok is the perfect vessel for making crispy, garlicky croutons. Who knew? The method and benefits: *Start by heating olive to the smoking point, turn down a bit, add chopped garlic and toss, away from the heat, … 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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What to do with leftover sourdough starter

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Being obsessively thrifty, I have traditionally not had leftover sourdough starter after making a recipe. I keep around 150 g of 60% starter (for no good reason, I have several of them) in the refrigerator and when I get ready for a … Continue reading →

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