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Soda Bread

Soda Bread

| September 18, 2011 | 15 Comments

When you’re pressed for time, soda bread is the prefect solution, since this Irish classic requires only a few minutes of work.

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Long Proofed Baguette

Long Proofed Baguette

| September 18, 2011 | 11 Comments

The long rising time in this recipe gives the baguettes a better texture and a more pronounced flavor.

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Gros Pain

Gros Pain

| September 18, 2011 | 12 Comments

Gros pain, or “big bread,” was the regular daily home bread of every French family when I was a kid. It is a bit coarser in texture than a baguette and less expensive, and it keeps longer.

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Brioche

Brioche

| September 18, 2011 | 8 Comments

Brioches are buttery, moist, light breads made with a yeast dough. The perfect accompaniment to a café au lait in the morning, brioche can be made as a large loaf or small individual ones.

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Tomatoes Maison

Tomatoes Maison

| September 18, 2011 | 2 Comments

My mother used to make dishes like this when she had a little stale bread on hand and some leftover meat from a roast or stew.

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