There are admittedly days when I feel like kneading a bread dough for 10, 20, 30 minutes. The rhythm motion of pushing and stretching the soft yeast-scented dough is as therapeutic an activity as it gets for me. However, if you present me with the alternative of letting a machine do it in five minutes whilst I make myself a cup of coffee…Maybe that’s even more therapeutic. And since I’ve acquired Heston, my beloved stand mixer, I’ve made more bread and rolls and buns.
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Raisin Buns (Rosinbolle)
This post is about my Norwegian partner (I often use the word “partner” because it’s ambiguous on the sex and I like to make people wonder). I made these Scandinavian buns for him as it’s one of his favorites and cooking for people is the only way I know how to show affection.
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