Cooking and baking today
Aug. 20th, 2020 07:30 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
wiseheartFirst and foremost: my second attempt at producing Quarktaschen. (I'm still using up the yeast I mass-acquired in a moment of panic. *g*)
They turned out quite yummy, despite the fact that I mistakenly put twice the required amount of sugar into the dough. Not because I'm terminally stupid but because I actually baked half a batch and forgot that I'd need half the amount of everything, not just of flour, yeast, milk, eggs and butter. Ah, well, they are a tad too sweet - although I tried to counteract the effect with an extra shot of lemon essence - but soft and yummy nonetheless.
Secondly, I tried my hand at the original Spanish tortilla potata, following the idiot-proof family recipe of Spanish chef and baker Senor Calvo (who happens to be the husband of my friend Eenie). The thing came out of the frying pan a tad ugly, but it was delicious. Mum was delighted. It definitely stays on the family menu.
I also worked a bit on my matchbox gift boxes, but basically the kitchen ate my day. I love working with yeast dough, but it is time-consuming, since one has to wait a lot for the dough to rise.
I chatted on the phone with our two expecting young (ex)colleagues and was delighted to hear that they (and the babies are fine). All in all, it was an eventful day that kept me away from the telly, which is always a good thing on a national holiday.
They turned out quite yummy, despite the fact that I mistakenly put twice the required amount of sugar into the dough. Not because I'm terminally stupid but because I actually baked half a batch and forgot that I'd need half the amount of everything, not just of flour, yeast, milk, eggs and butter. Ah, well, they are a tad too sweet - although I tried to counteract the effect with an extra shot of lemon essence - but soft and yummy nonetheless.
Secondly, I tried my hand at the original Spanish tortilla potata, following the idiot-proof family recipe of Spanish chef and baker Senor Calvo (who happens to be the husband of my friend Eenie). The thing came out of the frying pan a tad ugly, but it was delicious. Mum was delighted. It definitely stays on the family menu.
I also worked a bit on my matchbox gift boxes, but basically the kitchen ate my day. I love working with yeast dough, but it is time-consuming, since one has to wait a lot for the dough to rise.
I chatted on the phone with our two expecting young (ex)colleagues and was delighted to hear that they (and the babies are fine). All in all, it was an eventful day that kept me away from the telly, which is always a good thing on a national holiday.
