Well these lasted all of about 5 minutes before they’d all been scoffed, they are THAT GOOD. They take a bit of effort, time wise, but there’s no crazy equipment or skills needed. The trick is to do most of the work during the day before the day you want to eat them, then in… Continue reading Cinnamon rolls
Tag: yeast
Simit
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
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
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
From My Kitchen 