The great American baker Peter Reinhart's first book about bread was Brother Juniper’s Bread Book. His recipe for Wild Rice and Onion Bread, which we've baked using yeast for almost 20 years, was the inspiration for this sourdough bread. As Peter Reinhart suggested, it … [Read more...]
Dakota Struan Bread
Finding homemade 100% whole-grain bread that tastes good with a satisfying crumb and crust has been a lifelong pursuit. The ongoing search took me back to Peter Reinhart's Whole Grain Breads (2007) and Multigrain Struan. I'm also a fan of Great Harvest Bread Company's Dakota … [Read more...]
Oatmeal-Whole Wheat Cinnamon Swirl Bread
We welcomed the 2017 Winter Solstice with this delicious loaf, the first bread made with the new Ankasrum mixer. The recipe is adapted from Smitten Kitchen, who in turn adapted the bread dough from Peter Reinhart and the filling from King Arthur Flour. The recipe … [Read more...]
Sticky Buns
From Brother Juniper's Bread Book (1991) by Peter Reinhart. These are the best sticky buns in the world. When Rob was a tyke, he called them "Stinky Buns." Sticky Buns are made with a soft sweet oil and buttermilk dough. The oil and buttermilk give the dough a pastrylike … [Read more...]
Turkey Stuffing Bread
October is sunny and beautiful, but the days are drawing in. Cold dark winter looms. Turkey Stuffing Bread cushions the advance of time and serves as a true comfort food. Our Thanksgiving season starts when the first loaves of Turkey Stuffing Bread … [Read more...]