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Breads, Breakfast/Brunch, Sweet Snacks

Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Breakfast Cake

Breakfast time! This is a little “cake” that I have now made for the second time in a week’s span as it was so popular in the first go around that is was gone straight away. Surprisingly it is very similar to my most of my blueberry muffin recipes, but instead of milk that those recipes use, this “breakfast cake” uses ricotta cheese. It’ very light, super-fluffy and has just the right amount of tartness from the lemon and ricotta. Also, it’s a very easy and forgiving recipe.

(modified from an Ina Garten recipe that can be found here)

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25. May 2023
Breads

Wild Garlic Artisan Sourdough Loaf (“Bärlauchbrot”)

It’s Wild Garlic (aka Ramps, aka Ransom, aka deliciousness to forage) season, and while I found some “fresh” (ok, fresh at the farmer’s market this time; I haven’t had my usual opportunities to walk in the woods), I also made quite a bit of pesto last year already that I then froze to use this year. I love ramps (German: Bärlauch) and because it has such as short season, it feels like a treat to manage to have made this bread. Great for dipping in some good olive oil and salt, it also made a mighty fine panini last night.

Don’t have Wild Garlic pesto? This recipe will work best as well with basil and garlic pesto or garlic scape pesto.

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16. May 2023
Breads, Breakfast/Brunch, Sweet Snacks

Sauerteig Osterkranz
(Sourdough Easter Wreath)

Happy Easter! Just popping in to say Hi, and happy days for those who celebrate and to show off my Osterkranz, which is a sweet, challah-like bread that is perfect for Easter Brunch and coffee time. Hefezopf/kranz (braid/wreath) always remind me of my Oma and Opa…. and he would have been proud at how this one turned out. A little sweet, a little vanilla-y and surprisingly light. This one is sourdough, but if you search on the CSPS site, there is a yeast-based version as well.

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9. April 2023
Breads, Breakfast/Brunch, Sweet Snacks

Sourdough Hot Cross Buns with Lemon + Golden Raisins

Here we are on Easter weekend, and as most years, I bake some Hot Cross Buns, most years with a new twist. This year, I went with a sourdough, no surprise, with a touch of lemon as my spice and golden raisins. I know, I know, raisins are controversial, so substitute whatever dried fruit that you like — I am also a big fan of tart cherries and/or diced dried apricots. The sourdough came out well though, very similar to my brioche-style danishes. Great with breakfast or tea…. or really, do you need an excuse to have a hot cross bun?

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6. April 2023
Breads, Dinner, Lunch, Sandwiches/Paninis, Savory Snacks

Rosemary Red Onion + Olive Sourdough Focaccia

I bought myself a new baking pan — what’s called a french slab, made of ceramic (from Made In Cookware) — and of course I had to try it out. Designed to make shallow pies, bars or, in my case, focaccia. I am super happy with how my bread turned out. It’s almost got this friend result on the bottom. It’s going to be great for snacking, but I think I’ll also try to make a nice Italian-style sandwich from it. Really light and airy.

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24. March 2023