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Dukkah is a mix of coarsely ground nuts, seeds and spices originated in Egypt. I was introduced to dukkah a few years ago and since it has become a staple in our house. The best way to enjoy dukkah is with some freshly baked bread dipped in olive oil and then in the aromatic mixture. Add a glass of wine (red for me, please) and you're in heaven. Dukkah Ingredients There are numerous dukkah … [Read more...]
When I'm making a pizza, be it at home, when holding Bread Making Classes or Kids Pizza Parties, it is always a traditional round one. When my younger child makes a pizza, it's never a traditional, circle one. As you can see on the photo above, heart is the favourite shape. For pizzas, too. This unusual pizza shape tells a lot about my child (and many other kids): She is a girl, she likes … [Read more...]
Feeding our kids nowadays has so many challenges: food specifically marketed towards children is mostly over processed, laced with numerous, potentially dangerous and unnecessary food additives and has little nutritional value. Checking the labels and ingredients lists while shopping was a must for me and many products were crossed out. It took a while to finish my shopping initially, but in … [Read more...]
Winter is the perfect time to warm up and make some bread. To celebrate the winter season, Make Bread offers a special price for Bread Making Birthday Parties during months of June and July. Winter 2010 Special The price for Kids Bread/Pizza making parties held or booked during months of June and July 2010 is $245 for 12 kids, additional child $20, max. 16 children. More … [Read more...]
Is there anything better than freshly baked, crusty bread? Yes, there is: homemade basil pesto on freshly baked, crusty bread! Basil is a herb that likes to bake in full sun. The basil season in Melbourne's gardens is slowly coming to the end, so make the most of what is there. Alternatively, buy fresh basil available all year round. Pesto can be made using mortar and pestle, … [Read more...]
There are several myths about bread making. The common one is that bread making is a complex process. Another common misconception is: yeast needs sugar to grow. Not true! Only 4 ingredients are necessary to make yeast bread: flour, water, yeast and salt. There is no need to add sugar when making bread as there is enough food in flour for the yeast to multiply. Sugar, if added, … [Read more...]
Easter is upon us and throughout March Make Bread has a special Family Bread Making Class: in addition to your chosen breads, learn how to make Hot Cross Buns! Once you taste your organic homemade Hot Cross Buns, fresh out of the oven, anything else will seem like a compromise. Make Bread supplies all the ingredients, organic of course. This offer is available for a limited time, during … [Read more...]
Fresh yeast, also called baker's yeast, cake yeast or compressed yeast is my preferred type of yeast when making bread. It should be kept in the fridge and lasts up to 4 weeks. Fresh yeast has no artificial additives. Although not widely available in Australian shops, it is possible to find it in some delis and bakeries. To buy fresh yeast look for a nice creamy colour without any dark or … [Read more...]
It's back to school time! For mums that means back to packing lunch boxes, morning rush and all that goes with it. When it comes to breakfast, we need something that kids love to eat, quick to prepare, possibly warm (especially on cold mornings) and versatile: pancakes! When I announce Pancakes for breakfast! our kids ask immediately: thick or thin? Thin pancakes are actually crepes and … [Read more...]
Berry pudding (also called summer pudding) is one of my favourite summer desserts. It's packed with goodness and bursting with flavour. Berry pudding is a perfect dessert for a hot Australian Christmas and by far healthier and more refreshing than a traditional Christmas pudding. Its crimson red colour and green garnish match perfectly the traditional Christmas theme. We have just enough … [Read more...]
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