https://thegreatinformalbaker.com/blog daily 1.0 2018-08-29 https://thegreatinformalbaker.com/blog/2018/8/28/kouign-amann monthly 0.5 2018-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5989cbc2d2b857f1fa7f16e2/1535504356567-VXBNI7R2FL11O2BI8MKR/loadingmuffintin.jpg Blog - Kouign Amann Roll out rested dough into an 8x24" rectangle and cut into 12 even 4" squares. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5989cbc2d2b857f1fa7f16e2/1535504375482-BFETRTMWF1BJCY32GHHF/final1_ka.jpg Blog - Kouign Amann https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5989cbc2d2b857f1fa7f16e2/1535504068599-N5ESFJKB3JAU8C6MPFMC/laminationprocess.jpg Blog - Kouign Amann Pounding out the butter and forming my first book fold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5989cbc2d2b857f1fa7f16e2/1535504337855-A5MRSST66CL0PSTP8F7P/rollingout.jpg Blog - Kouign Amann Rolling out my layers. 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I should have cut each of these in half lengthwise. The tub I used was too rectangular and made longer loaves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5989cbc2d2b857f1fa7f16e2/1526403672784-1S2HFBCIMWV0WX1F8YNH/20180513-IMG_3710.jpg Blog - Ciabatta, S1E3-Technical Challenge Dense structure. UNDER-PROVED https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5989cbc2d2b857f1fa7f16e2/1526409848939-AC3EFCAAAPEJZ0MW88FQ/20180514-IMG_3781.jpg Blog - Ciabatta, S1E3-Technical Challenge https://thegreatinformalbaker.com/blog/2018/5/6/florentines-s1e2-technical-challenge monthly 0.5 2018-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5989cbc2d2b857f1fa7f16e2/1525708718748-I8JTV19PYCQ7QTWI83YD/20170917-HX5A9601.jpg Blog - Florentines, S1E2-Technical Challenge One more shot of these beauties. Yummmmmmy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5989cbc2d2b857f1fa7f16e2/1525704976522-N7UO4TI7EULGE2DDSEDO/20170917-HX5A9548.jpg Blog - Florentines, S1E2-Technical Challenge Just look at those fun colors! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5989cbc2d2b857f1fa7f16e2/1525708697350-7V2X1RA5AJ4TRM2IEJ78/20170917-HX5A9592.jpg Blog - Florentines, S1E2-Technical Challenge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5989cbc2d2b857f1fa7f16e2/1525708326484-1ZUBO86Q04QPGHYV2485/temperedchoc_comp.jpg Blog - Florentines, S1E2-Technical Challenge I saved the leftover golden syrup and simple syrup left behind from my candied orange. I baked a few more times with them and added them to mimosa drinks instead of my plain simple syrups!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5989cbc2d2b857f1fa7f16e2/1525707254359-LK9JBVO59QPQ64X0E0OK/cookiecomp.jpg Blog - Florentines, S1E2-Technical Challenge Confession: I once made brownies with some friends and we thought wax paper could substitute for parchment paper. Spoiler. It cannot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5989cbc2d2b857f1fa7f16e2/1525703779667-YIVRJ4OAR0GW4NDGEAXB/candiedorange_goldensyrupcomp.jpg Blog - Florentines, S1E2-Technical Challenge Extra steps aside, both of these are very simple to make. Golden syrup is a lot like a standard simple syrup, its just cooked longer and caramelized. I ended up making these cookies with dried cranberries but you can also use candied cherries. If I make these again I will definitely be making my own candied cherries. See my cherry almond cake post if you're interested in seeing candied cherries. I can candy ALLLLLL the fruits! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5989cbc2d2b857f1fa7f16e2/1525708528834-8SHKQKMG0DF8HDO3VH1O/20170917-HX5A9577.jpg Blog - Florentines, S1E2-Technical Challenge This is my Aussie Shepherd, Olive. She keeps me company while I'm up late baking-usually waiting for me to inevitably drop something tasty. https://thegreatinformalbaker.com/blog/2018/5/6/salted-caramel-oatmeal-cookie-whoopie-pies monthly 0.5 2018-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5989cbc2d2b857f1fa7f16e2/1525656246373-MITS6GKCZFRN1U53V4LU/cookies%C3%A7oops.jpg Blog - Salted Caramel, Oatmeal Cookie Whoopie Pies This ice cream scooper is perfect for cookie and muffin batter. This really helps me get relatively uniform sizes. I cannot recommend these enough, I have two size scoopers and I use them all the time. (Thanks, Mom!) Also, please note their pale color. These are done, I promise. 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