Posted in Misc. on September 29th, 2008 26 Comments »
Firstly, I have received many requests on how to make a starter ( sourdough ) for the cranberry semolina bread. I just wanted to let everyone know that I’m working on a class to show the step-by-step procedure to making a starter. That class will be up very soon.
Well, today I wanted to make something [...]
Posted in Misc. on May 21st, 2008 17 Comments »
I found my dream oven and I have to tell you about it!
If I told you that you could cook a 12 lbs Turkey in 42 min. would you believe me?
If I told you that you could cook a Chocolate Souffle in 2 min. would you believe me?
If I told you that you could cook [...]
Posted in Misc. on April 5th, 2008 16 Comments »
These Semolina Panini buns are the type of buns you would find in many bakeries in Southern Italy. Semolina is one of my favorite ingredients to add when making bread. I really enjoy the unique flavor that it brings.
Semolina is a grainy, hard durum wheat that has not yet been ground into flour. So, it [...]
Posted in Misc. on March 29th, 2008 19 Comments »
Well, another holiday (Easter) has passed us by. I don’t know about you but, the days just seem to be flying by. As I get older time is going by faster and faster and there just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day. Our family had our regular holiday dinner get together and [...]
Posted in Misc. on March 1st, 2008 3 Comments »
Bread soup or Pappa al Pomodoro is basically a tomato soup thickened with stale bread, extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil. As you can see, this soup is very thick, much like a porridge and is a meal in it’s self. It may not sound like the most appetizing or tasty soup but, I [...]