Day 155 - Bagels

But they baked just fine . . .

Day 154 - Bagels

So I took what I learned in Bill's Baking Master Class and decided to try bagels as my first solo project.

Apparently the secret to proper bagel consistency is broil, boil, and bake.

These got a wee bit close to the broiler.

Master Baking Class

After putting my DSLR into auto focus and full automatic mode, my sister was more than capable of taking this series of photos, since I was mostly elbow deep in flour. And on to the post . . .


























In addition to learning how to make focaccia, I also learned how to make Bill's stuffed buns. While the original recipe calls for them to be filled with crab meat, Bill uses an awesome mixture of barbecue pulled pork and shredded cheese.








The real secret is pre-measuring the filling so the assembly works like a . . . well, assembly line.




And the egg wash with a sprinkle of sea salt really finishes them off. Plus, they freeze really well so they're packable for lunches.

Is packable a word? Hang on . . .



















Yes. Yes it is.

Day 153 - Barbecue

Another one for John . . .

Day 152 - Barbecue

. . . tri-tip, perfectly medium.

Day 151 - Barbecue

And tri-tip . . .

Day 150 - Barbecue

. . . up close . . .