Category Archives: Yeast Breads

Week Twenty-One: Gluten-Free Breads I know, I know, I’ve made beer bread not once, but twice already.  But they were different both times, and this third time is different-er still.  This time, it’s not a quick bread, which kind of … Continue reading →

Week Twenty-One: Gluten-Free Breads If I ever were to be diagnosed with celiac disease, I think one of the hardest things to give up would be pizza.  That wonderful meal in itself, that glory of delivery foods, pizza is a crowd-pleasing mainstay of … Continue reading →

Week Twenty-One: Gluten-Free Breads The first time I ever heard of celiac disease, my hairdresser was telling me about a young relative of hers who had just been diagnosed.  “What do you mean, he’s allergic to wheat?” I asked, incredulous.  “What … Continue reading →

Week Twenty: Southern Bread I know that most of you have never heard of a muffaletta, let alone had one.  And it’s a crying shame that it’s been all but overlooked by outsiders in favor of that other beloved New … Continue reading →

Week Nineteen: French Breads I know the name is unwieldy.  And yes, you could technically just call it a “French pizza”.  But a pissaladière (pees-ah-lah-dee-AIR) is so much more than just a French pizza!  It’s even almost a tart in … Continue reading →

Week Nineteen: French Breads Fougasse, hailing from Provence in Southeastern France, is similar to the focaccia of nearby Italy.  But unlike the more familiar focaccia, with its short crumb due to the high percentage of olive oil in the dough, … Continue reading →

Week Nineteen: French Breads Here’s a quiz: can you guess where the name for this bread came from?  That’s right; it’s from a Czech word meaning “little half”!  Five points. Actually, I’m serious.  Obviously, pain polka (or, polka bread) is so called … Continue reading →

Week Nineteen: French Breads   I know what you’re thinking: didn’t I already make baguettes?  Yes, I did.  But this is a different recipe!  This makes use of a sourdough starter, which you might just have in your refrigerator already, … Continue reading →