From these last holidays, I had a leftover of homemade praline paste and was wondering what to make with it. This Chocolate and Praline Braided Brioche came across my mind. I made my own spread by mixing my leftover praline paste (recipe below) with some dark chocolate and sprinkled a few crushed hazelnuts on top. The…
Bagel, bread and brioche
Everything Bagels
After making my Cranberry Bagels and Sesame Bagels for a while, one of my sons asked me if I could make him Everything Bagels. Everything Bagel seasoning is usually made of sesame seeds, poppy seeds, onions flakes, garlic flakes, and sea salt. I made my own seasoning and added some caraway seeds, oat flakes, and a little bit…
Almond Milk Brioche
This Almond Milk Brioche is light and fluffy. It is not very complicated to make; you just need to have a little time ahead. As I told you before, I love brioche and enjoy making it because it always brings me back to childhood memories where my father made us delicious brioche. I really love the smell of brioche spreading…
Mannele – A Milk Bread Shaped into A Little Man
Mannele is a milk bread shaped into a little man, made in Alsace (East of France) on December 6th to celebrate the day of Saint Nicolas. Kids enjoy this little treat with hot chocolate. The day of Saint Nicolas is celebrated in many European countries where tradition differs. During this holiday, gifts and treats are distributed to…
Dutch Oven Oatmeal Bread
Dutch Oven Oatmeal Bread is a great way to make a beautiful crusty bread without using any steam in the oven. In this recipe, I used the “autolyse method”. What is that will you ask? It is nothing complicated. In fact, you just mix the flour, oatmeal, and water together a few minutes and leave…
Kouglof (Christine Ferber)
Kouglof, Kougelhopf, or Kugelhopf is a brioche made with dry raisins and decorated with almonds, and it is a specialty from Alsace (France) that is traditionally cooked in a specific circular bundt cake mold made from enameled terracotta or copper. I have never made a Kouglof before and I was excited to attempt to follow…
Stollen (Christine Ferber)
This other recipe of Stollen comes from Christine Ferber, a Master Pastry Chef in Niedermorschwihr (Alsace, France). She is well known as a maker of the best French jams in her shop, Le Relais des Trois Epis. Her jams can be enjoyed in the most exclusive places on the planet. The texture of this Stollen…
Stollen
Stollen or Christollen is a traditional German sweet yeast bread with dried nuts and fruits and can be stuffed with almond paste that you eat during the Christmas season. Stollen is also known in Alsace and Lorraine where I am from. But even after Christmas in my household, we enjoyed this little treat, especially when…