No-Knead Sourdough Bread: The Glorious(ly easy) Rematch

Edit: I have now adjusted hydration from 75% to 70% because the latter makes the dough vastly easier to handle. If you are adept with wetter doughs, by all means, do use 75% hydration (the full 350ml of water rather than 325ml the recipe now specifies). I have also reduced the recommended preheat temperature to 230C since it reduces the likelihood of an overbrowned bottom … Continue reading No-Knead Sourdough Bread: The Glorious(ly easy) Rematch

VeronikaJanuary 25, 2012January 7, 201622 Comments

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Red Chili Con Carne for Dark Stormy Days

I’ve needed a bit of a rest after the activity of the parties, the guests, and running around all of previous weekend. In addition to this, a couple of cyclones with reeeally low-pressure zones have passed over Sweden in the past week, rendering me into a tiny ball of hibernating creature in a pile of blankets. So, I have spent the remainder of the week … Continue reading Red Chili Con Carne for Dark Stormy Days

VeronikaDecember 5, 2011January 26, 20124 Comments

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Scampi with Sherry and Lavender

Many people use lavender – as perfume, or bathing, or a variety of other things, but have you ever considered using it as a seasoning? Lavender is part of the same family as rosemary, and as such, generally works fine in any dishes where rosemary can also be used. It has a strong, sweet but a little harsh scent (familiar to most if not all). … Continue reading Scampi with Sherry and Lavender

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No-Knead Sourdough Bread: The Glorious(ly easy) Rematch

Red Chili Con Carne for Dark Stormy Days

Scampi with Sherry and Lavender