cooking on wednesday

September 2, 2020September 5, 2020 ~ cookingwithleeks ~ Leave a comment

the spelt-sesame no-knead bread went great! it fermented overnight monday. tuesday morning i popped it into the oven after a 1-hour rise. (i wrote a bit more about it in my blog post yesterday). it turned out better than expected. i hadn't worked with a dough like that before, and i was worried since it … Continue reading cooking on wednesday

Baguette Crisps

August 7, 2017April 20, 2020 ~ cookingwithleeks ~ Leave a comment

This is a very simple recipe, but an important one if you buy fresh baguettes (or other fresh breads) -- it helps preserve the deliciousness inherent within, that sometimes just gets tossed instead of made into its own wonderfulness. Many other cultures relish their stale bread. They can be made into soups, croutons, bread crumbs, … Continue reading Baguette Crisps