16 levain Recipes

levain , recipe follows, spring water, percent bran wheat flour, fine sea salt, percent bran wheat flour, full batch chef , procedure and recipe follows

leek, green part coarsely chopped and white part cut into 1/4-inch pieces, olive oil, onion, coarsely chopped, celery ribs, coarsely chopped, carrots, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, crumbled saffron threads, bay leaves (not california ), dried hot red pepper flakes, tomatoes, coarsely chopped, canned tomato puree, dry white wine, qt white fish stock, unsliced round or oval pain au levain or sourdough loaf (1 lb), crust discarded, unsalted butter, skinned white fish fillets such as halibut , snapper, and/or bass, cut into 1-inch cubes, salt, rouille, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

active dry yeast, warm water (90 f), high-gluten flour, salt, cool water, cornmeal, for sprinkling

butter, cold (no substitutes), all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, light brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, cold, semi-sweet chocolate chips, walnuts or 3/4 cup pecans, if desired

smoked duck breast, thinly sliced, pain au levain (french country bread), lightly toasted, dried figs (or plums) cut in half, red-wine vinegar, sugar , to taste, dijon mustard, garlic , smashed, olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, salad (or purchase an organic bagged mix), baby romaine leaves, mache, oak leaf lettuce, mizuna or baby spinach leaves

levain , recipe follows, spring water, percent bran wheat flour, fine sea salt, percent bran wheat flour, full batch chef , procedure and recipe follows

all-purpose flour, plus more for the counter, rolled oats, white sugar, baking powder, kosher salt, sweet butter, cold and diced small, golden raisin, half-and-half

all-purpose flour, plus more for the counter, rolled oats, white sugar, baking powder, kosher salt, sweet butter, cold and diced small, golden raisins, half-and-half

onion, peeled and halved lengthwise, extra-virgin olive oil, pain au levain (4 by 5 in. and about 1/2 in. thick), crusts removed, chopped, marcona or other roasted almonds, roasted red peppers, rinsed and coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, sweet smoked spanish paprika, red chile flakes, sherry vinegar, lemon juice, kosher salt

feta cheese, pitted kalamata olive, rinsed and coarsely chopped, capers, drained and rinsed, grated lemon peel, fresh ground black pepper, butter, at room temperature, sourdough bread (or pain au levain, bread should be 1/4-inch thick), gruyere cheese, coarsely grated, whole roasted red peppers, drained and cut in half, baby spinach leaves

ground chuck, salt and freshly ground black pepper, roasted garlic paste , recipe follows, loaves levain bread, sliced tomatoes , for serving, sliced dill pickles , for serving, blue cheese , for serving, peeled garlic cloves, extra-virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, roasted garlic paste, freshly ground pepper, salt, dill pickles, diced small, dill pickle juice , from the jar, extra-virgin olive oil, whole portobello mushroom caps, cut into 1/2-inch dice, unsalted butter, sea salt , preferably gray salt, freshly ground black pepper, sliced shallots or red onion, sliced garlic, minced fresh thyme leaves, dry red wine, flat-leaf parsley, chopped

softened butter, levain (or other hearty, rustic bread), fresh goat cheese , preferably from a local dairy, strawberries, sliced thin, basil leaves

unsalted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, dark cocoa, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, semi-sweet chocolate chips, walnut pieces, unsweetened dried shredded coconut