They are in the house... I have to figure out how to get them out of the house. We are up to bread #8 in the Bread Baker's Apprentice Challenge. Nicole of Pinch My Salt proposed that people bake their way through Peter Reinhart's book. The Cinnamon Rolls are delicious. The dough was easy, a one day dough. However, when I was preparing my mis en place, I realized that the bread had exactly the same ingredients as a dough that I make at Christmas, except for the lemon zest.
Mis en place, a fancy way of saying putting out the ingredients, everything in place. I appreciate being able to use the occasional French phrase. It makes up for how much French I have completely forgotten.
Recipes and food are so tied up in memories. I cannot count how many times I have made this dough for Christmas tree coffee cake. I started by helping my mother when I was young. I know that countless little hands have helped me over the years. Always happy to be helping. And so the slight taste of lemon in the dough startled me. If I make it again, I will not add the zest to the dough, just the icing. I know most people enjoy the lemon, it is just messing with my memories.
So delightful to have those memories and the little hands helping.
ReplyDeleteI love the lemon zest but totally understand your not wanting it again.
Ran to the refrigerator to stir the oatmeal, think I will make it in the morning. I have about six stickies in Clayton's book. Would not have made the sour skons if I hadn't seen your post.
ReplyDeleteThose look better than the ones you bring back from the store. I'm bummed I miss the majority of the breadbaker's challenge
ReplyDeleteWe ar only up to the C's, the challenge should take a year. I'll make these for you without the lemon, next time I see you.
ReplyDeleteAnne, these cinnamon rolls look incredibly awesome!
ReplyDeleteI remember your mom's Easter bread, in the shape of a bunny....
Have a great day,
Kath