English muffins were always our saviour, a safe breakfast or bun option that was mostly readily available. Sadly over time , the safe brands have all started to add milk to their ingredients and now all of the easily available ones contain milk. Sad days for us, as it is yet another product we can…
Tag: bread
Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns
This time of year is just wrong without Hot Cross Buns. I eagerly await the criss crossed beauties appearing in the shops, and very year there’s a new variety to tempt and inspire. These days I wouldn’t buy a Hot Cross bun as I’ve not found any safe ones (I know vegan versions exist but…
Savoury Pretzels
Snacks – I don’t think we’d get through a day without snacks and that’s always particularly apparent at the weekend or in the school holidays. Biscuits and cakes are all well and good but sometimes savoury is the only way to go. Crisps are great, everyone loves crisps right? But they’re not exactly filling and…
Marmite Bagels
I love making bagels; ok it’s a slightly convoluted process but they make me feel like a real, proper baker! When I saw a picture of some marmite bagels on the cover of Olive Magazine, I just knew I had to make my own version. Big S loves bagels and marmite and isn’t so keen…
Cinnamon Swirl Brioche
Mmmm, is there any more comforting and wonderful smell that cinnamon scented baked items cooking in the oven? It’s such a sweet, warm and cosy aroma, with the promise of an irresistible treat nice the baking has finished. This cinnamon swirl brioche loaf hits the spot in so many ways – it looks stunning,…
Garlic and Herb Knots
I do like making us some interesting bread for a weekend lunch – it makes such a welcome change from the boring sliced bread we’re normally forced to buy. Little S’s sesame allergy means all bakery products are out of bounds and the ready packed varieties are also few and far between. Our bread options…
Chive Bloomer
Our chives are growing like crazy at the moment and I’ve been using them wherever possible, but still not making a dent in the abundant harvest (much to the bumble bees’ delight as they seem to love love LOVE chive flowers). So it was a case of thinking up ideas of how to use as many…
Bagel buns
I had a flash of inspiration the other day – how about bagels with no holes? Instead, making them into rolls with that typically chewy exterior and tender insides that would make the perfect vehicle for a burger. That would stand up to a robust filling without danger of disintegration at a crucial moment. Genius!…
Sun dried Tomato Bagels
I simply love my new Kitchenaid, it has made such a massive difference to my life. I’m using it 3-4 times each day – well days when I’m not at work and home and on a cooking mission. One massive difference is the ability to knead dough – I have to admit I can be…
Brioche Burger Buns
Brioche burger buns seem to be all the rage, with their impossibly glossy tops, rich soft crumb and sweet taste. Interesting breads are so often lacking if you avoid milk, eggs and nuts/seeds, so I thought I’d jazz up our Friday night burgers with an attempt at an egg and dairy-free brioche. I really didn’t think…
