by Benjamin Lester | Jun 9, 2018 | Baking, Blog, Bread, Breakfast, Recipes, Uncategorized
Before developing my recipe and process for making bagels at my bakery I toured the famous bagel houses of New York and Montreal. Each with their own style quite apart. This recipe is akin to the NY style with a dense chewy crumb. The keys to getting the bagel right...
by Benjamin Lester | Mar 16, 2018 | Baking, Blog, Bread, Recipes, Video
Those thick soft braids, creamy rich texture, and fresh yeasty bouquet are the hallmarks of a great challah. Ingredients Dry – Sifted flour(or whole wheat) 1lb 5oz Yeast 1 Tbs Salt ...
by Benjamin Lester | Dec 19, 2017 | Blog, Breakfast, Recipes, Uncategorized
Ancient Grain Pancakes are probably one of the funnest and simplest ways to refresh and upgrade your pancake game. Dot them with chocolate chips after you start them in the pan and you’re quickly on your way to a household classic. Gabriel, inspired by the...
by Benjamin Lester | Dec 15, 2017 | Blog, Cooking, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes
Ancient grains are the perfect base for hearty, satisfying and delicious meals. Emmer and Einkorn are particularly well suited since they cook up quicker and softer than modern wheats but also stay soft and tasty when cold. Finely dice your favorite or most handy...
by Benjamin Lester | Dec 7, 2017 | Baking, Blog, Dessert, Pastry, Recipes, Video
Not a pie. Not a doughnut. But a masterpiece of a cake. Classic butter cake filled to the edges with thick vanilla(or maple)custard. And topped with decadent chocolate ganash. Accented here with Black raspberries from the garden(held in the freezer) this is an instant...
by Benjamin Lester | Nov 17, 2017 | Blog, Breakfast, Cooking, Dinner, Recipes
Simple Creamy Goodness! This time of year my body calls for steaming porridges and bubbling casseroles and while many grains like oats, buckwheat, and rice can be perfect, no grain has more more versatility and comfort than Corn. Traditionally polenta(italian word)...
