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    Capturing the Essence of France: Crafting Your Own French Baguette

    LilySynclair

    Imagine wandering through the charming streets of Paris, where the Eiffel Tower punctuates the skyline and the scent of freshly baked baguettes lingers in the air. My journey to France wasn’t just about visiting famous landmarks; it was a culinary adventure that led me to discover the heart and soul of French cuisine. One of the most memorable experiences was stepping into a quaint Parisian bakery, where the sight of golden baguettes, their crusts crackling with promises of delight, left an indelible mark on my senses. A Taste of France: My Culinary Adventure One morning, I found myself strolling down…

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  • Fresh Homemade Naan

    Tyler

    Homemade Naan is by far one of my favourite types of bread to make at home. Not only is it delicious, but it’s easy and fast! This Homemade Naan recipe is extremely easy. The recipe is part of a 3-part series on Chicken Tikka Masala and Garam Masala. Check them…

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  • Crostata Al Limone: An Italian Lemon Tart

    Tyler

    When I first moved to Italy, I saw this incredible dessert in a pastry shop. I admired it for a minute or two, but I didn’t have the 24 Euro on hand to buy something I didn’t know if I’d like. It was this pie-like thing with an incredible lattice.…

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  • Osterbrot: German Easter Bread

    Tyler

    Happy Easter! Only a few hours until Easter Morning! I can’t wait, there’s so much that happens each Easter that it turns the holiday into something magical. Osterbrot definitely makes it into the classic Easter tradition area. That is true, at least, if you are German, enjoy German holiday traditions,…

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  • Zwiebelkuchen (German Onion Pie)

    Tyler

    Zwiebelkuchen made my taste buds explode when I first tried this dish. Making it is extraordinarily easy. Tasting it will make you want only more. If there’s anything you can do to add something wonderfully delicious to your meal zwiebelkuchen is it. I know you will agree with me if…

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  • Homemade Sourdough Croissants

    Tyler

    Happy French February! Today I was inspired to make these homemade sourdough croissants. I hope you like them! It’s a funny story about why I decided to make them… BUT before I do so you should know that the sourdough flavor in these croissants depends on how sour your poolish…

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  • Poolish

    Tyler

    I’ve been making a TON of bread recently. In the past couple days, my oven has baked 10 pizzas, 4 focaccias, 1 pissaladiere, 8 loaves of bread, and reheating my spanakorizo from yesterday (leftovers). And I really excited to teach you today how to make the Polish poolish. Now if…

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  • Biga

    Tyler

    To Biga-n (‘begin’), welcome to the world of preferments. If you are entirely unaware of what a preferment is, think back to that funny gas the dentist used last time you were at the dentist. Laughing gas (nitrous oxide) is that fancy chemical used in cars to give Brian O’Conner a…

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