wheat bread and quiche

I’m trying to get better at bread making.  I’ve made the basic white bread recipe that came with my kitchenaid mixer and its “ok”.   Considering my first couple attempts at any kind of yeast bread were hard flat bricks, i guess those were improvements BUT i think im ready to branch out now:

A Year In Bread Farmhouse White Wheat

I replaced the all purpose flour with wheat flour, the canola oil with butter, and used milk for the liquid.  oh and i didnt use instant yeast so i proofed it.

I should have taken pictures during the mixing process but didn’t.  I mixed the dough in the mixer but could not get it to make a nice ball.  I probably added way more flour than I needed to to try and get it to come together.  Kneading in the mixer seemed to make it harder, so I dumped it on the counter and kneaded by hand.  Loved it; will knead more i think.

here we are snuggled down for the first rise:

aaand:

i made a loaf and a boule.

while that was finishing up i started on the quiche.  some neighbors of ours adopted a baby 4 months ago; i think it’s probably time that we make them a congratulatory meal.

i use mark bittman’s pie crust; it’s really hard to work with but its worth all the trouble i think.

This is a super basic quiche and i just use ham and cheddar cheese most of the time, but i have made fancier quiche with mushrooms asparagus and brie.

Mom’s Quiche:

Prepare the chunky bits of your filling (meats, veggies, etc) maybe a couple cup worth?  Chop and saute in olive oil.

Meanwhile mix up 3 eggs, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, salt and pepper.  Whisk together till smooth, add filling, and about 2 cups of shredded cheese.

bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes; cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

ugh maybe i should take less pictures; now that it gets dark at 4:30 its hard to get good light in the afternoon.  apparently the iphone is not the greatest camera in the world?!?