Bread & Company

Mrs Jenkins Welsh Cakes August, 2010

Mrs Jenkins was Auntie Joan’s housekeeper and very Welsh. She had never been further than Swansea. These little griddle cakes are simple and delicious to eat, still warm spread with good salted butter. The ones you can buy all over Wales are wrapped in plastic, obviously not made the same day, and nothing like the real thing.... To cook these you really need the traditional heavy, flat iron griddle but any heavy frying pan will do.

Brioche Rolls August, 2010

You will have a tough time letting these cool as the smell is deliciously intoxicating. Fill with chunks of lobster or crab meat mixed with a little lemon, mayonnaise and fresh herbs. Or just eat hot out of the oven! 

Fava Bean Puree June, 2010

This purée makes a great spread for toasts and is perfect with a glass chilled white wine before a meal.

Mom's Scone Recipe May, 2010

The fond memory of my mom whipping up a batch of scones after school, cross-country skiing or hockey (or just because we had no other food in the house) makes my stomach grumble.

Dosas April, 2010

Like bread, the fermentation of the lentils and rice together is fascinating, and although I am not kneading this dough, I appreciate the waiting time. I also like the idea that a few simple ingredients can make such an impressive final product. I was sure to report back to the shopkeeper with my results.

Cheese Twists March, 2010

This recipe uses an old dough method that incorporates a piece of mature dough into a new piece of dough.  Simply tear off a piece of dough from any white bread dough recipe after the first rise and pop it in the fridge for the following days cheese bread dough. The result is a more flavourful bread as the piece of old dough has had time to mature. 

Welsh Rabbit March, 2010

Cheshire is the choice of the neighbouring Welsh for their famous Welsh rabbit. Or should that be Welsh rarebit? Most of us would probably say rarebit, but rabbit was the original name recorded in 1725. It was not until some sixty years later that the term rarebit was coined, perhaps in an attempt to distinguish this cheese based dish from the one made with the animal. But what does it have to do with the Welsh?

Grape and Green Chilli Chaat March, 2010

Purple grapes bursting with sweet juice, play peek-a-boo with aromatic coriander and are a treat for the senses when paired with soft salty cheeses like Feta.

Strawberry Chaat March, 2010

Succulent strawberries flirt with green herbs and are great on top of crackers or as a pairing for creamy cheeses such as Riccota and  Mascarpone.

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