Monday 20 June 2022

Sourdough Buckwheat Pancakes

 From Breadtopia

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh-milled buckwheat flour
  • 1/3  cup sourdough starter 
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 eggs
  • oil or melted butter 
  • pinch salt 
  • additional butter or oil for the pan

Instructions

  • Combine the ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Depending on the flour in your sourdough starter, your batter may need more or less milk. See this video for an ideal batter consistency.
  • If you want more complex flavours, at this point, you can cover the batter and let it ferment for a few hours at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator. You can also use it immediately.
  • Heat up a fry pan (non-stick is easiest) with a small amount of butter or oil. A medium burner setting usually works. When the butter is melted but not yet browned, ladle in about 1/2-1/3 cup of batter. Immediately tilt the pan around to spread the batter in a larger circle.
  • Once the the crepe has bubbles popping through, flip it and cook the second side. Total cooking time is usually just a couple of minutes.
  • Serve with whatever filling or topping you want: whipped cream, fruit, dulce de leche, nutella, lemon juice and sugar, jam or even savory fillings like spinach and cheese.
  • You can make these ahead and freeze them (well wrapped) or refrigerate for 1-2 days. To retain moisture and pliability when reheating, place a crepe on a covered plate and microwave for 20-30 seconds. A bowl or a second plate works well as a cover.

Monday 6 June 2022

Thursday 12 May 2022

Anjou Pear Cake

Wednesday mornings, for me, have been all about gardening with friends followed by cake and coffee for..... hmmmm.... about 28 years. We take it in turns, one week we garden here, then the next is your turn. In Adelaide there were 5 of us, then I came to Tasmania so now there are 4. I do it here with 1 friend. It is so good to work for 2 hours then the host provides cake and coffee. 

Today Ann and I constructed a big compost heap which will sit for 6 months or so. 

Then we sat on my deck and had pear cake and coffee. We ate 1/3, I gave her 1/3 to take home and I have 1/3 for another day. This is such an easy recipe and so delicious. I added quite a bit of ginger. I have made this dozens of times. It looks like it doesn't have enough batter when you mix it, but it does. I dusted with icing sugar just before serving. 
Look at it after 30 minutes in the oven because one hour is way too long, even at 160C.

Sunday 8 May 2022

Plums and Rhubarb

Stewed rhubarb and red plums (which I would have called satsuma in Adelaide but the tree was in my garden when I arrived here so I am not sure). Anyway, magnificently red and dense flesh, as are the rhubarb stems. This variety of rhubarb holds its deep red colour perfectly when cooked. 

I added several strips of lemon peel and a squeeze of juice, some cardamon and a tablespoon of rapadura sugar before cooking. Next it will be a crumble..... and yes, I gave in and bought another tub of Golden North honey icecream 😁

Friday 6 May 2022

Strawberry Polenta Cake

Recipe from Esther at Heartfelt Wholefoods 
I used a cake tin instead of a skillet. 

Hempseed Butter

Coconut Cardamon Blueberry Cake

Zucchini Burgers

Raspberry Ratafia

Strawberry Shortcake

Granola

Jean's Christmas Day cooking schedule

 




Monday 3 January 2022