Recipes – Homestead Kitchen

Mayonnaise

Make your own seed oil free mayo at home with the help of a food processor. You’ll need a top like the one shown or an emulsifier attachment that fits into the base of your food processor. ToolsFood processor with emulsifier top RecipeYields ~2.5 cups Ingredients 2 large eggs, room temperature2 TBS white vinegar1/2 tspContinue reading “Mayonnaise”

Sourdough Sandwich Bread

After years of sourdough artisan style boules, something was missing in my bread repertoire. I worked on this recipe to create the perfect, soft, slightly sweet sourdough sandwich bread. It’s become a staple in our home. If you have a starter and a stand mixer, this recipe is very easy to incorporate into your kitchenContinue reading “Sourdough Sandwich Bread”

Sourdough Whole Wheat Rye Bread

This recipe came out of my search for a traditional sourdough rye bread with no white flour. Its a 50/50 blend of whole wheat and dark rye flours with an 87% hydration. It has enough whole wheat flour to lighten the crumb without sacrificing the earthy rye notes. I believe even the novice bread makerContinue reading “Sourdough Whole Wheat Rye Bread”

Pot Cheese

This post is part of series on different ways to use, transform and preserve fresh milk. Main article here. This is one of my favorite fresh cheese recipes and is something in between farmer’s cheese and cottage cheese. I use it as a ricotta substitute. It bakes wonderfully and has a rich taste with veryContinue reading “Pot Cheese”