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Jeremy Cherfas

So many fine diagrams of how to make a martyr

So many fine diagrams of how to make a martyr

So many fine diagrams of how to make a martyr. First visit since the restoration, and it is glorious.

Jeremy Cherfas

Exploring terra incognita.

Exploring terra incognita.

Exploring terra incognita.

Jeremy Cherfas

Today, I will mostly be baking light rye sourdough with caraway seeds.

Today, I will mostly be baking light rye sourdough with caraway seeds.

Today, I will mostly be baking light rye sourdough with caraway seeds.

Jeremy Cherfas

This hibiscus has lost all sense of time, as have most of us

This hibiscus has lost all sense of time, as have most of us

This hibiscus has lost all sense of time, as have most of us. Also, there’s something odd about the intensity of hibiscus pigments and lower temperatures.

Jeremy Cherfas

Our attempt at pumpkin chilli ricotta ravioli from @letitia_ann_clark may not look like much, but they were absolutely scrummy

Our attempt at pumpkin chilli ricotta ravioli from @letitia_ann_clark may not look like much, but they were absolutely scrummy

Our attempt at pumpkin chilli ricotta ravioli from @letitia_ann_clark may not look like much, but they were absolutely scrummy. The sage, butter, Parmesan, pasta water sauce is a knockout.

Jeremy Cherfas

Ave Fornax!

Ave Fornax!

Ave Fornax!

@tavolamediterranea has decreed that today is the start of Fornacalia, which I am celebrating with a very un-Roman bread. At least, I don't think the Romans ever baked with rye. And certainly not sunflower seeds.

This is the 100% rye sourdough with a sunflower seed soaker from @raleighstreetbaker reduced to what is, for me, a more manageable quantity. Link to full recipe in bio.

Jeremy Cherfas

What an astonishing day it has been

What an astonishing day it has been

What an astonishing day it has been. 100% chance of rain tomorrow but right now, I don’t care. Tidying the terrace in shirtsleeves.

Jeremy Cherfas

Life is good.

Life is good.

Life is good.

Jeremy Cherfas

I’m always astonished that this will eventually grow into two 1kg loaves of @raleighstreetbaker ‘s fabulous 100% rye with sunflower seeds

I’m always astonished that this will eventually grow into two 1kg loaves of @raleighstreetbaker ‘s fabulous 100% rye with sunflower seeds

I’m always astonished that this will eventually grow into two 1kg loaves of @raleighstreetbaker ‘s fabulous 100% rye with sunflower seeds. One for Sunday and one for the freezer.

Jeremy Cherfas

These loaves contain enough whole buckwheat flour to give them a terrific extra wallop of flavour

These loaves contain enough whole buckwheat flour to give them a terrific extra wallop of flavour

These loaves contain enough whole buckwheat flour to give them a terrific extra wallop of flavour. Baked up bold, too. And, while this may be auto-suggestion, I do believe that a slice is better at keeping hunger at bay than my other breads.