Baking is possible here, and baking with whole wheat is
possible if you can find the whole wheat yourself, and then get it ground into
flour at one of the many mills. Quick breads are easy, though leavening is
expensive. We have been using many recipes from two of our favorite bread
books: the Tassajara bread book, and Artisan Bread in 5 minutes a day. One
thing truly amazes me: I can make English muffins! I guess I always thought
they just came out of a bag. English Muffins are actually great to make because
you can make them stovetop, and not have to use the oven, which uses up cooking
gas at a faster rate.
There is something comforting and wonderful and magical about baking: mixing the dough, kneading the dough, sneaking some dough, letting it rise... It's also a universal crowd pleaser. While our "viyikir ve vimbang" (white-man food) is hit or miss with the local crowd, everybody always asks for more rolls.
There is something comforting and wonderful and magical about baking: mixing the dough, kneading the dough, sneaking some dough, letting it rise... It's also a universal crowd pleaser. While our "viyikir ve vimbang" (white-man food) is hit or miss with the local crowd, everybody always asks for more rolls.
-Eric
Hey, Eric, we had fun with bread as well when in Cameroon. Something Rachel's tried since then has been to harvest your own yeast, for free! You might look it up. Have fun! Joshua & Rachel Knight, Cameroon 2004-6
ReplyDeleteWe love sourdough too! We did it the first week we were here but then our starter got moldy. Have to try again soon. :)
DeleteThose muffins look delicious!
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