After using Graham flour in the Tea Brack, I have pondered about how to incorporate it into other recipes. First up, waffles. I like waffles and having different types of flour allows for unique flavors and textures. Graham flour is a whole wheat flour – milled as a complete grain, not separately then recombined like standard whole wheat flour. The results when using this flour are nuttier in flavor and chewier in texture. This recipe is based on one available on the website Chef in You which uses saffron to enhance the flavor and color of the waffle. I have tweaked my version to use cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and vanilla for a true ‘spice cookie’ type of waffle (i.e. one of my favorites). This recipe…
Today I want to share with you a delicious Irish Freckle Bread recipe just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. This hearty whole wheat bread (or should I dare call it a fruit cake?) is chock full of flavor and delicious fruits – raisins, cranberries, currants, prunes, and dates. Moist and dense, you would think a little goes a long way – which it does – but it is also addicting; you just have to have a second slice! I found this recipe on the King Arthur flour website and loved its simplicity, but made some changes of my own. So here’s my take on this tasty Irish breakfast bread. Give it a try and you’ll agree… this tasty treat should…