smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
You better believe it
The bakers' thread
- Thread starter glasgowcyclist
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figbat
Slippery scientist
- Location
- South Oxfordshire, UK
The battenberg reminded me of a bake from a few years ago. Made in celebration of the queen’s 90th birthday, for a village celebration we had. I give you the Britainberg...
Tail End Charlie
Well, write it down boy ......
- Location
- In green and pleasant hills.
That is top work. I can't work out how it's done either.
Tail End Charlie
Well, write it down boy ......
- Location
- In green and pleasant hills.
In all the years I've baked sourdough loaves, I have never got one to look like that last one, and boy, have I tried.I've only just seen this thread so here's a few of Miss Smoo's creations from this year.
See never fails to amaze us with her bakes, and if you'd like to see more you can find her on Instagram as mollys.baking, or click HERE to go to straight to her account
Oh and the photography is all her own work too
Olive Oil Cake
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Neapolitan Swirl Biscuits
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Battenberg Cake
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Viennese Lemon Curd Biscuits
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Poppy Seed Sourdough Rolls
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Sourdough Loaf (made with homemade starter)
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figbat
Slippery scientist
- Location
- South Oxfordshire, UK
I drew it all up first, working out what cuts to make and how to assemble it. I then baked two sponges, one red, one blue. Each was cut into the predetermined shapes. Using a tin lined with baking paper and then white marzipan I laid it down from the bottom, laying each strip and separating with buttercream. I had had the idea for a while and just went at it one day, with no idea if or how it would work out. It turned out a well as I could ever have imagined and was the talk of the village party.That is top work. I can't work out how it's done either.
For the same event I also made a ‘full English’ gala pie; hot water crust pastry, sausage meat filling with boiled eggs running through it, topped with bacon and surrounded by a tomato jelly. Sadly this stuck in the tin and got a bit messed up on removal, so we ate that at home.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Tail End Charlie
Well, write it down boy ......
- Location
- In green and pleasant hills.
Yes, I've often wondered about the practicalities of having breakfast with bread like that, doesn't stop me trying though. That said, I'm quite happy with my sourdough bread and indeed, marmalade is my preferred topping! Together with a coffee, bliss.On the flip side, at least your marmalade doesn't fall through the holes...
I actually go to sleep every night looking forward to having my brekkie. 
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Yes, I've often wondered about the practicalities of having breakfast with bread like that, doesn't stop me trying though. That said, I'm quite happy with my sourdough bread and indeed, marmalade is my preferred topping! Together with a coffee, bliss.
I'm a tea, toast and marmalade girl in the mornings.
Actually, marmalade making is on the agenda for tomorrow. I have a batch of fruit (tangerine, sweet orange & seville orange) cut, cooked and waiting to meet up with some sugar.
smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
She got 2 from the first batch of sourdough she made, and not having anything to use for the Dutch oven method she heated the trays first and put a baking tray with water in to create the steam, beginners luck? I don't know but they tasted great
The next sourdough loaves she made after buying a casserole dish to use the Dutch oven method, but she used a different recipe and wasn't as pleased with the results, they still tasted great but it's definitely a dark art that she'll have to keep tweaking as she goes, which probably about sums baking up in general I suppose
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
I thought I'd switch from sandwiches to rolls for lunch this week and made these on Monday.
They are from this BBC Good Food recipe, although I switched the water for milk.
I’m really happy with them, soft and fluffy inside. I might leave them in a wee bit longer next time for a darker crust.
They are from this BBC Good Food recipe, although I switched the water for milk.
I’m really happy with them, soft and fluffy inside. I might leave them in a wee bit longer next time for a darker crust.
Dave 123
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
Since becoming a Dog owner again I seem to have not had much time to bake...
I’ll have to remedy this.
I’ll have to remedy this.
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
I haven’t made these for a while but with Easter around the corner it seemed like a good excuse.
Hot cross buns...
My only mistake was to warm the golden syrup glaze too much so that it’s become almost like a skin.
Hot cross buns...
My only mistake was to warm the golden syrup glaze too much so that it’s become almost like a skin.
CanucksTraveller
Macho Business Donkey Wrestler
- Location
- Hertfordshire
A rare interlope into the baking thread, but I had a try at some savoury scones earlier. These are mustard, Stilton and spring onion, they turned out really well and they're quite moreish.
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
Those look bloody marvellous. What’s the recipe?
