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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Crisp edges, chewy centre, puddles of chocolate. Uses browned butter and a mandatory dough rest.

Banana Nut Bread

The reference implementation. Very ripe bananas, melted butter, no mixer. Moist crumb, crackly top, 15 minutes of work.

Brown Butter Banana Bread

forked from ada_bakes/banana-nut-bread

Fork of the reference loaf with nutty brown butter and a hint of cinnamon.

Weeknight Chili

One pot, 45 minutes, deep flavour via bloomed spices and a splash of espresso. Scales linearly to a team lunch.

Country Sourdough

75% hydration, 10% whole wheat. Open crumb, blistered crust. Overnight cold retard for flavour and scheduling.

Sunday Buttermilk Pancakes

Tall, fluffy, tangy. Don't overmix: lumps are a feature.

Pâte à Choux

Classic choux paste for profiteroles and éclairs. Half milk, half water for colour and tenderness.

Shallot Vinaigrette

3:1 oil to acid, emulsified with Dijon. The house dressing.