Homemade Pretzels

Mikki and I were flipping channels when we saw homemade pretzels on Diners and Dives. It sounded perfect for a sleepy winter weekend. So I made some pretzels, bought some bratwurst, relish and sauerkraut to enjoy some German tradition. Enjoy! Ingredients: Dough 1/2 tablespoon dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon melted then cooled unsalted butter 1…

Kashmiri Televor (Sesame Bagel)

Obviously we are all practicing social distancing, so I’ve decided to make use of my time at home in between telemedicine appointments. Today’s project was to make a classic Kashmiri bread, televor, enjoyed with pink salt tea (sheer chai). It’s similar to a sesame bagel. I used a french flour used for baguettes but you…

Sourdough Boule

I have always enjoyed the writings of Michael Pollan. I was reading his book, Cooked and also watched the Netflix docu-series based on the book. In the “Air” section he described the primal tradition of making and enjoying bread. Since then I decided to try to make my own sourdough at home. I purchased a dry…