Baking with the Bolliers

I'm ready for fall and all the smells and tastes that go with it. That includes pumpkin spice. But don't call me basic. These bagels are anything but basic. Pumpkin Spice Bagels Makes 9 Ingredients   2/3 C Water 1/2 C Canned Pumpkin 1/2 C Brown Sugar 1 tsp Salt 1Tbs Pumpkin Spice 2 C All Purpose Flour 1 C Whole Wheat Flour 2 tsp yeast 1/4 C Honey for the boiling water  *Cinnamon Sugar mixture for sprinkling on bagels before baking* In a large mixing bowl combine water, brown sugar, and yeast. Set aside until yeast is foamy. Add pumpkin, salt, pumpkin spice, and flour to the water mixture. Mixing until thoroughly incorporated and you have a supple dough that holds its shape. Let dough rise at room temperature for an hour to an hour and a half until it is doubled in size. Once dough is doubled in size knead dough and divide into 9 equal portions. Roll each of those portions into a ball and set aside on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking ma...

My kids want to try the Spider-Man Whopper from Burger King but our Burger King was always sold out of buns so we decided to make our own. We actually like ours a little better. Give him a try and let us know what you think. Ingredients: 1 C Water 1 Tbs Yeast  1/4 C Sugar 3 1/2 C Flour 1 1/4 tsp Salt 1/4 C Beet Powder 1 Egg 2 Tbs melted butter 1/2 tsp of Activated Charcoal mixed with a few drops of water for painting buns. In a large bowl or a bowl of a stand mixer combine 1 cup of water and a tablespoon of yeast. Let sit while you gather the rest of your ingredients so the yeast can get activated. Add a quarter cup of sugar to the yeast mixture. Then add in flour, salt, and beet powder. Start to mix those together then add one egg and two tablespoons of melted butter. Mix until thoroughly combined and the dough forms a ball that is tacky. Cover dough and let rest an hour to an hour and a half until doubled in size. When the dough has doubled in size remove from bowl an...

Some French bread recipes can be intimating and complicated. This recipe is neither. Mix together the ingredients, let rise, shape, let rise again and bake.  You can bake up two big loaves to feed a crowd or let half the dough chill in the fridge for another day (which I actually prefer the taste if I have time to let it sit). Once you've made it a few times you can play around with the shape a bit. Sometimes I split it into 4 baguettes and shape into long thin loaves.  It's good for everything from a fancy charcuterie tray, to a PB and J. Enough talk, here's the recipe For the video on how to make the bread click  here. Ingredients: Makes 2 loaves 2 1/2 C Warm Water 2 Tbs Yeast 3 Tbs Sugar 1 Tbs Salt 5 1/2 to 6 cups of flour  5 Tbs Olive Oil In a large mixing bowl or a stand mixer with a dough hook combine ingredients in order listed above. Start with 5 cups of flour working up to 6 if necessary. We want the dough to be sticky. Knead dough in mixer for 5...

I have always enjoyed baking bread. There is something so satisfying about taking a few humble ingredients and making something extraordinary.  Its also where I find my zen, bread can't be rushed. This bread is easy to make and requires little hands on time but it can't be rushed. You have to give it the time it needs to rise whether it takes an hour or two is up to the dough on that particular day. The temperature of your home, the freshness of the yeast... Find some time to take things slow and bake yourself a delicious loaf, or two, of bread. Watch us make this recipe here ! Wheat and Honey Sandwich Bread Makes two loaves 1 C warm water 1 C milk 2 C whole wheat flour 1/3 c butter 1/3 c honey 1 tbs yeast 1 tsp salt 3 C white flour, plus more if needed In a large mixing bowl place warm water and yeast to proof. In a small saucepan melt butter over medium low heat, add milk until just warm but not hot (you don't want to kill your yeast).  Add...