Breads & Rolls

Breads & Rolls, Desserts

Chocolate Chip Panettone

Italian panettone has quickly become just as much an American holiday tradition as it has in Italy. This Christmas bread is typically filled with dried fruits and nuts that are sometimes alcohol-soaked–similar to an Irish fruitcake. The process to make panettone can take days depending on the recipe, but this version is so easy, it is ready to go in just a few hours. I prefer chocolate to fruit in my panettone, and mini chocolate chips provide a big enough flavor, but are small enough to nicely fold into the dough.

 
Breads & Rolls, Pork

Take a Bao Pork Steam Buns (Char Siu Bao)

Steam buns (aka Bao) have a long history in Chinese cuisine, with some historians dating them as far back as 700-400 BC. While their history may be long, they are a relatively new favorite to Westerners. In large cities, you’ll find restaurants and food carts dedicated to these deliciously filled buns. If you don’t have access to one of these bao specialists, no fear. You can now easily make them at home! This recipe is for ground pork bao, but you can easily change the filling to your favorite protein.

 
Breads & Rolls, Recipes

Pita Pocket Bread

Pita pocket bread is a staple in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cultures. This homemade version is packed with flavor due to the use of both all-purpose and whole wheat flour. Cooking on the stove top almost insures the tell tale pocket the bread is known for.

 
Breads & Rolls, Recipes

Savory Babka Muffins

Do you ever have one of those days where all signs point in one direction? Yesterday was one of those days for me. My husband was practicing his Sunday morning Premier League soccer ritual–which with it’s melodic chanting puts me to sleep–so to keep myself entertained, I turned to online […]