Debunking Seigle d’Auvergne

A lot of people tried out Seigle d’Auvergne from Dan Leader’s Local Breads after it came out in 2007. It was almost like a benchmark of authenticity. Americans seem to have too much reverence for European authenticity – I know that’s a shocking generalisation but that’s the way it can feel. Anyway, he presented this […]

Seriously, though

As you might have noticed, I find it difficult not to be flippant about things. But, if you could have come to Bethesdabakin’ at Mairs this year and didn’t you should consider the matter before next year comes around. Ignoring the venue and set up this year, where else could you spend two days baking […]

Pain Quotidien #929

It’s not my fault – I don’t do sport. Gert wanted Portugal so it had to be Broa. Pleasant enough and the right shape for a rasher of bacon. Also did Pear & Rosemary Focaccia – a real looker:

Swampy

No, it’s not a flatbread. Well, it is but it’s not supposed to be. My attempts to be bold and innovative at Mair’s could politely be described as “a work in progress”. The latest edition of “Breadlines”, the Bread Bakers’ Guild of America’s quarterly journal has a recipe for Linseed bread from Steve Scott […]

Marcus T Shirt

You know me, black T shirt whatever the occasion to the extent that some people think I’ve only got one. Some of your younger bakers however can be quite brash. We’ve already seen that young tearaway Adam but here’s even younger Marcus making a fashion statement (I think): What’s more he’s got at least two […]

Ben’s Sandwiches – for Jeremy

Here’s a wonderful picture of Ben looking like he’s trying to work out who nicked his starter. Someone obviously returned it safely. Poor old Ben was a bit upstaged in the two-wheels department this year by Adam’s heroic journey by scooter. But here’s a picture of his sandwiches in the course of construction for the […]

Pain Quotidien #937

Life isn’t all baking weekends with chums, you know. There’s the day job to consider and Thursday was the day. Ben reminded me at the weekend I hadn’t done Seigle d’Auvergne for a very long time. Never mind your roast beetroots, pink peppercorns, nettles, etc, Seigle d’Auvergne reminds you what real bread (no, not Real […]

That Joe

I knew something was afoot when Joe came through to the kitchen from the bakery and asked Maggie if she had an apple corer. I thought to myself, what’s he up to? I bet it’s nothing to do with apples. Next thing, back in the bakery, what’s he doing with jam in an icing bag […]

A Taster

Well of course the answer had to be Bethesdabakin’ at Mair’s Bakehouse where John had the smartest motor home ever to descend that rutted mile-long track … … our hero Adam arrived to great applause after a twelve hour journey on the Hill Bakery delivery bike (follow that Domino Pizza) … … and, as well […]

Coming Soon

What links a superior motor home a delivery bike over 200 miles from home a mass-escape of ferrets? Answers coming soon!