Today's Menu: May 3, 2021

 
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Wheat-Rye Caraway-Coriander Loaf

60% all-purpose flour

20% rye flour

20% whole-wheat flour

15% levain

85% water

2.5% sea salt

2% caraway seeds, toasted and coarsely ground

2% coriander seeds, toasted and coarsely ground

rolled oats (topping)

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The Breakfast (and Snack) of Champions

toasted slice of wheat-rye caraway-coriander bread

butter

honey

I don’t know about you, but for me, toasted caraway rye with butter and honey is a truly magical combination, especially if all the component parts are high-quality: the bread, the butter, and the honey. I may just be imagining things, but it’s possible this toasted caraway-coriander rye with butter and honey is even more magical. The coriander is surprisingly subtle, but nevertheless imparts a mysterious, and hauntingly delicious flavour. If you’re a fan of caraway rye bread, this is a recipe worth trying.

The idea came from Chad Robertson’s Tartine Book No. 3 (2013), and apparently it was inspired by time spent in the Austrian Alps. Robertson describes it as being a Tartine-style take on a classic landbrot. To me, the coriander calls to mind Scandinavia, but, either way, this bread is fantastic.

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