Versión en Español A natural sourdough starter is made by fermenting golden raisins, unpeeled organic apple, and brown sugar in filtered water for 7 days, then feeding 30 ml of that liquid with 30 g of strong flour and refreshing it with equal parts flour and water every 12 hours for 3 days until it doubles. It takes 30 minutes of hands on time and 10 days of fermentation. A simple process that calls for…

Versión en Español Homemade gluten free sandwich bread is rice flour, cornstarch, almond flour, xanthan gum, and salt mixed with eggs, olive oil, warm water, and activated gluten free yeast, poured into a loaf pan, risen for 60 minutes, and baked at 180°C (356°F) for 40 minutes. It takes 80 minutes of preparation, mostly rising, and 40 minutes of baking, and serves 4. A soft, easy alternative to regular sandwich bread for gluten free or…

Versión en Español Homemade whole wheat sandwich bread is a dough of whole wheat and white flour, warm water and milk, olive oil, molasses or honey, dry yeast, and salt, kneaded, risen until doubled, shaped into a 22 cm loaf pan, risen again, and baked at 200°C (392°F) for about 35 minutes. It takes 2 hours of preparation, mostly rising, and 35 minutes of baking, and serves 6. A healthy, easy alternative to industrial bread,…

Versión en Español Homemade potato bread rolls, or pan de papas, are made from wheat flour, mashed potato, milk, water, lard, egg, sugar, salt, and dry yeast, kneaded for 15 minutes, risen until doubled, shaped into rolls, risen again, brushed with egg, and baked at 180°C (356°F) for 20 minutes. They take 30 minutes of preparation plus rising time and 20 minutes of baking, and make 6 rolls. Soft and fluffy, they are ideal for…

Versión en Español Gluten free pan de pascua is Chile’s Christmas fruitcake made with almond flour, rice flour, and cornstarch bound with xanthan gum, enriched with eggs, butter, milk, and sugar, leavened with dry yeast, and studded with candied fruit, walnuts, and raisins soaked in rum with clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and instant coffee, then baked at 180°C (356°F) for 40 minutes. It takes 80 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of baking, and serves 12.…

Versión en Español Easy homemade pizza dough is made from wheat flour, warm water, fresh yeast, olive oil, and salt, kneaded for 10 minutes, risen for 45 minutes to an hour, and stretched into two pizza bases that are prebaked for 3 to 4 minutes before adding the toppings. It takes 90 minutes of preparation and about 10 minutes of baking, and serves 4. Making pizza dough at home is easy, but it needs planning,…

Versión en Español Homemade oat bread, or pan de avena, is a loaf of whole wheat flour, bread flour, and oat flour leavened with dry yeast, sweetened with a spoonful of honey, and topped with rolled oats before baking. It takes about 3 hours and 25 minutes of preparation, mostly rising time, and 1 hour in the oven, and makes a 1 kg loaf of about 12 slices. Sometimes called monastery bread, it has a…

Versión en Español Homemade medialunas are sweet South American croissants made from an enriched yeast dough with milk, egg, sugar, honey, vanilla, and lemon zest, laminated with a butter and flour block, shaped into crescents, baked until golden, and brushed with sugar syrup. They take about 2 hours of preparation and 30 minutes in the oven, and make about 24 medialunas. Especially loved in Argentina and very popular in Chile, they are a classic for…

Versión en Español Keto bread, or pan cetogénico, is a low carbohydrate, gluten free loaf made with almond flour, egg yolks, melted butter, baking powder, salt, and a few drops of stevia, lightened with egg whites beaten to stiff peaks and baked in a loaf pan. It takes 60 minutes of preparation and 30 to 40 minutes in the oven, and serves 6. It is suitable for people following a ketogenic or low carb diet…

Versión en Español Flaxseed and chia bread, or pan de linaza, is a yeast free loaf made with flaxseed flour, whole flax and chia seeds, egg whites, water, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, mixed into a dough and baked in a loaf pan. It takes 20 minutes of preparation and about 25 minutes in the oven, and makes 10 slices. It is rich in fiber and essential fatty acids, has no added sugar, and…