How do you keep 3 small children entertained when traipsing around Istanbul catching up with friends (and when those 3 small children don’t speak Turkish)? Well, according to my parents c1980 you give them some simit and they’ll be happy. Available absolutely everywhere from street stalls and sellers that wander about touting their wares, these… Continue reading Simit
Category: Breads
Burger buns + Big Mac sauce
I ❤️ a good burger. I really really do. Together these buns, wedges and sauce are just wonderful and actually so much tastier than a takeaway and they don’t take a whole lot of effort. The buns are not quite a brioche, but not just a plain old bread roll either, it’s an excellent enriched… Continue reading Burger buns + Big Mac sauce
Turkish flatbread
Easy peasy lemon squeezy – these flatbreads are ready in a couple of hours (ish) from start to finish, need next to no kneading, and taste wonderful. Makes 6. Go go go! Ingredients 500g plain white flour 1 tsp free flowing salt 2 tbsp fast action yeast 150ml warm water 150ml warm milk 3 tbsp… Continue reading Turkish flatbread
Soda bread
This is far and away the quickest bread to make (no long proving time!), but alas the trade off is that it doesn’t keep particularly well. That’s never been an issue in our house though as it tends to be snarfed pretty quickly, or you can always toast it. An excellent bread to make alongside… Continue reading Soda bread
Baguettes
Another Paul Hollywood recipe, because he knows everything there is to know about bread, obvs. I tend to hum along to Fou de Fafa by Flight of the Conchords when making baguettes, or listen to my entire La Belle France playlist that I made a couple of years ago which features classics like Chanson d’Amour,… Continue reading Baguettes
Bloomer
Aka White Bread. This is one of Paul Hollywood’s recipes, and, lets face it, what Paul doesn’t know about bread isn’t worth knowing. It’s amazing what four simple ingredients can make, and this bread is yummy, straightforward and makes wonderful sandwiches and toast. Ingredients 500g strong white bread flour 7g fast action dried yeast 10g… Continue reading Bloomer
Scones
Is it scone as in bone, or scone as in gone? Jam then cream or cream then jam? How such a simple food can cause so much debate I do not know, but what I do know is that it’s a scone until it’s gone (I’m here all week folks!). My Mum used to make… Continue reading Scones
Pizza
On Fridays we eat pizza, and this recipe for both dough and sauce works every time. All it takes is a bit of forward planning and (assume your best Tommy Cooper voice) Just Like That you have the makings of a wonderful evening. Just add toppings of your choice, and wine. Oh and this dough… Continue reading Pizza
Pide
If I could only ever eat one type of bread again, it would be Pide. I think its the nigella seeds that do it really, but this bread instantly makes me feel like I’m on holiday in Turkey. And lets face it, pretty much all the time I’d rather be on holiday in Turkey. It’s… Continue reading Pide
Focaccia
A bread recipe that doesn’t need endless kneading? Oh yes indeedy. Be warned however, you need to give yourself a 10-24 hour head start while the dough works its magic. Other than that, its a breeze. Ingredients 400g strong white bread flour 1 tsp fast action dried yeast 1 tsp free flowing salt (for the… Continue reading Focaccia
