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Provencal olive bread
I baked Fougasse about 1.5 years ago. It’s quick and easy, visually appealing, and delicious. This time around, I added fresh rosemary,...
Marguerite Yeo
Aug 28, 20211 min read
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Advice from Ireland
I thought about my good friend in Ireland so I sent him pictures of this plain soda bread I just baked. He said:”That looks great. Looks...
Marguerite Yeo
Aug 21, 20211 min read
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Cheesy nutty loaf
It’s nice and convenient to have bread that’s ready to eat - no butter, jam, or topping required. You get that by adding the toppings you...
Marguerite Yeo
Jul 31, 20211 min read
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Beer bread
This bread did not require any kneading but took 21 hours of prep. time of which 20.5 was proofing time. I call it beer bread because...
Marguerite Yeo
Jul 18, 20211 min read
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Bread of Eastern European origin
Challah is braided bread typically eaten on ceremonial occasions and major Jewish holidays. While I’m not Jewish, I have something to...
Marguerite Yeo
Jul 1, 20211 min read
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Bread’s back!
I took a long break from bread baking. What spurred me to consider baking bread today was the spread. I came across what looked like a...
Marguerite Yeo
May 1, 20211 min read
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More is better, sometimes
I made a two-ingredient naan not too long ago and decided I’d try a more complicated naan recipe by no other than the bread king Paul...
Marguerite Yeo
Mar 21, 20211 min read
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A different shape
Most breads have predictable shapes but this one has a unique shape you don’t see at bakeries or grocery stores. I had to try baking it....
Marguerite Yeo
Mar 12, 20211 min read
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Nice try
This was my very first attempt at plaited bread. Of course I started with the toughest - an eight-strand plaited loaf. Does this make...
Marguerite Yeo
Mar 12, 20211 min read
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Seven-strand plait
I’m keen to practice bread plaiting. Using the same Paul Hollywood recipe, I added fresh rosemary for a little more flavor, and did a...
Marguerite Yeo
Mar 11, 20211 min read
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Be careful what you read
I made the mistake of reading ‘Poilâne: The Secrets of the World-Famous Bread Bakery’ cover to cover. I really enjoyed the book and the...
Marguerite Yeo
Mar 11, 20211 min read
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Such a cool name
Fougasse. Flavored with sage, thyme, basil, and rosemary for another herby treat. There’s a fun element to making this - you can pretty...
Marguerite Yeo
Mar 11, 20211 min read
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What to do with 177 grams of cherries?
I like to de-clutter - drawers, closet, hard drive, cloud storage, and my refrigerator. So when I see a little bag of cherries, I feel...
Marguerite Yeo
Mar 8, 20211 min read
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Memories of France
Baguettes always bring back memories of my vacation in France. On that trip I picked up my European delivery car and drove from Munich to...
Marguerite Yeo
Mar 6, 20211 min read
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The making of Povitica
When povitica was first mentioned on the Great British Baking show, I went “What is that?”. Apparently many bakers did not know either...
Marguerite Yeo
Mar 6, 20211 min read
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Comfort food
There’s something about homemade bread that’s delicious and comforting. This was an easy bake but does require proofing patience. Bread...
Marguerite Yeo
Mar 6, 20211 min read
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