Monday Morning Open Thread 12/13/21
2022 wish list edition
So this is going to be the last week of formal posts at Wordloaf for 2021, since after this Friday I am going to take the rest of the year off to catch up on rest and relaxation (which probably just means baking constantly without needing to document it right then and there). I will still be sending out the remaining few holiday recipes I promised you, which are: a chocolate-sour-cherry sourdough, those Alicia Kennedy/Burlap & Barrel pumpkin spice pumpakryddbullar pictured above, and the fancy za’atar bread I mentioned earlier. (The pumpkin spice buns are going to be a subscriber-exclusive recipe for the time being, so there’s no better time than the present to gift yourself or a loved one a paid subscription.)
This Wednesday I’ll be doing sending out a year-in-review post, but I’m already starting to work on recipes and content for 2022. For this last MMOT of 2021, why don’t you all let me know what you’d like to see (or see more of) around here in 2022?
—Andrew
I think these are already percolating, so I'll just say I hope to see them soon: sourdough naan and milk bread. And more discard recipes? Maybe in the interim a MMOT dedicated to discard ideas?
Happy holidays and best wishes for a bright new year!
Not thread specific, but I finally got around to trying the Sicilian slab pizza this past Sunday with much success! I actually ended up bringing the dough to work with me to get in all the folds, but it was well worth it for that flavorful, pillowy while simultaneously crispy crust!!! Definitely a new one in the pizza rotation (especially since I still haven't replaced my pizza stone with a steal. rip.) I was also inspired by the thread on braiding technique from last week and made a couple challah - one as a hosting gift and the other for me to have around sprinkled with everything bagel seasoning. I would definitely love to learn more creative ways to shape loaves and just generally be innovative with aesthetics!