Rustic Italian Bread

There are bread recipes, and then there are bread recipes. This is one of the latter. The bread’s taste, texture, crust and even recipe, strike the perfect balance between complex and simple. It is something in between sandwich bread and a rustic country loaf. This recipe has a lot of steps, but it is pretty […]
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German Style Soft Pretzels

Maybe it is my German background… or maybe my love of all things salty, but I think nothing is better than a hot pretzel. Soft pretzels are great, but they are only good fresh. Luckily they are not too tough to make at home. The following recipe may look long, but it is easier than […]
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Thin Crust Pizza

Successfully making thin crust pizza at home is not an easy task. When I have tried before I end up with a crust that over cooked and cracker like, or one that is limp and under cooked. That is why I was so happy to see that Cook’s Illustrated had done some testing and made […]
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Pita Bread

After trying some hot, fresh, home baked pita you are not going to want to go back to the floppy store bought crud. Pita is easy to make and does not involve any complicate rising or shaping. It is pretty much just some pizza dough without toppings. The only tricky part is rolling the dough […]
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Easy Focaccia

Focaccia is a nice simple bread that is great for sandwiches. There are lots of different recipes out there. This one produces a nice simple loaf that is good for 6-8 sandwiches or some serious snacking! It is also one of the simplest bread recipes out there, what more could you ask for?! There are […]
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American Sandwich Bread

Verdict: This is about the only way you can get a good loaf of sandwich bread these days. The recipe is pretty fool proof. I have made it a number of times and it has worked every time. Yeast makes all of the good stuff happen. I like yeast. Nothing like a little well kneaded […]
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