My brother in California uses some nice from flours Giustos. And while he lacks any rye or other desired grains, I did find a bag of teff! That led me to a Teff formula from Birdsong. The trick to Teff usage is pre-gelatinization followed by adding starter. Remember...
Ever since I’d heard of ancient grains at San Francisco Baking Institute, I’ve wanted to try them. Well, enough procrastination, I choose this gorgeous weekend to devote to Quinoa and teff, my latest ventures in psuedo-cereals and ancient grasses. First I...
Teff. It’s a tiny seed from the Horn of Africa, and makes for a tricky flour that is high in nutrients and protein. If not careful and properly used, Teff can stick in your banneton, an expensive proposition for such an expensive but delicious grain. Recently I...
After a long week at work, I was itching to play with some dough. And finally I found some time. My recent miche was at the nub, drying quickly. So I had some teff levain, just on the cusp of "use me or lose me." Took some more advice from Shiao-Ping, who...
Every picture tells a the story, right? Rod Stewart said it not me. If this nub of my latest loaf is any indication of my love, or great appreciation for the world’s smallest grain, I am ahead of myself, Teff. That’s the name of this nutty and vigorous...
