Category Archives: Bread

Biscuits

Posted on January 27, 2012 by sparecake

Last month when I made char siu bao, the recipe I used was mostly from The Daring Kitchen. I decided to join their bakers, and this was my first month. Audax Artifex was our January 2012 Daring Bakers’ host. Aud … Continue reading →

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Filled Sweet Rolls

Posted on January 25, 2012 by sparecake

Here’s a recipe for a lightly sweet roll, filled with your choice of sweet topping. Not shockingly, I went with chocolate, but you could use jelly or perhaps a fruit pie filling if you’re somehow not in the mood for … Continue reading →

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Challah

Posted on January 18, 2012 by sparecake

Happy (??) internet blackout day type thing! If you need any info on SOPA and why it’s bad, Nedroid has my favorite post about it. Aaaanyways, on to food! If you’re a fan of french toast, knowing how to make … Continue reading →

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Pomegranate Cream Cheese Bread

Posted on January 13, 2012 by sparecake

While I was home around New Year, my mom gave me Alton Brown’s Good Eats 3. It had a recipe for pomegranate syrup that got me thinking, which quickly lead to baking. As it turns out, I’m pretty sure I’m … Continue reading →

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Parmesan Herb Bread

Posted on December 23, 2011 by sparecake

I’ve had this bread bookmarked for ages, but it’s supposed to be cooked in a dutch oven, which I didn’t have. My roommate Alex brought one home recently, so I was finally able to check it out. This particular dutch … Continue reading →

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No Commitment Sourdough

Posted on December 12, 2011 by sparecake

I don’t know about you, but the idea of having sourdough starter in my fridge for the rest of forever seems like way too much commitment to me. I’d much rather just have a Tamagotchi or something. Because I like … Continue reading →

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Basic White Bread

Posted on November 16, 2011 by sparecake

After months of making super bread for sandwiches all the time, I thought maybe I’d switch things up and make a new bread. This white bread comes together faster than the super bread and has a very light, but noticeable … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Cream Cheese Bread

Posted on November 14, 2011 by sparecake

This bread is currently sitting on the counter cooling, and every time I go in the kitchen I’m strongly tempted to take a huge bite out of the middle of the loaf. I’ve made it several times before, and it’s … Continue reading →

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Yeasted Thanksgiving Corn Bread with Cranberries

Posted on November 9, 2011 by sparecake

Several weeks ago I had lunch with my grandfather’s cousin. She gave me Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, which is pretty cool! This is the first bread I made from it, based on the broa, a Portuguese corn … Continue reading →

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Cast Iron Cornbread

Posted on October 19, 2011 by sparecake

Currently at work there are 3 of us that work in a tiny, windowless room with no supervision. The work’s mind-numbing and easy, leaving plenty of free time for two of us to pressure the third, Jeremy, into making food … Continue reading →

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