Heritage Flour News

 In these days of rising prices, it seems prudent to try to squeeze every last bit of nutrition we can out of our food, and for this reason it makes sense to me to review a couple of recipes we already have on our website here. Both of these recipes amp up the "health" factor by using two different techniques: the first by letting the batter soak overnight or longer, and the second by using a souring process in making the batter.   To different degrees, both these techniques are effective at  improving digestibility by breaking down the phytic acid which...

As another holiday season rolls around, there is very little better than baking - and sharing.  These new recipes of ours are dedicated to all of you out there who will carve out some time to spend in the kitchen, to give of yourselves to your families, friends and perhaps even those not yet friends but are in need of one... Breakfasts and Snacks Cinnamon pancakes with compote & maple syrup Ingredients: 2 cups(8½ oz/240 g) Organic Einkorn Pancake & Baking Mix (spooned lightly into a measuring cup) 1 tsp ground cinnamon 3 tbsp brown sugar 2 large eggs 1...

Spring is here! It's the season of new beginnings, longer days, warmer weather, and regrowth after a long, cold winter. As spring begins to breathe new life into our world, Passover and Easter triumphantly join in reminding us that hope abounds and fresh starts are possible. While this year's holiday celebrations may look a little different due to the pandemic, we'll still be nourishing our families with love and good food. Below we've rounded up a few treats - some traditional and some new - that you can prepare and enjoy during these feast days. This year it only seems appropriate...

Another Pancake Day is nearly here! Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) is in just a few days, on the 16th February.  If you don't make pancakes regularly at your house, this is a perfect time to start thinking about getting out those pans and making some batter.  Shrove Tuesday, for those who might not know, is the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent, the 40 days leading up to Easter, which were traditionally a time of fasting.  Shrove Tuesday is what gave us Pancake Day, as a means to use up one's household eggs and fats before...

Spring is here already, and bit by bit nature is coming to life again.  The Great Feasts of Passover and Easter are upon us, and as subdued and restricted as our holidays might be this year because of the coronavirus, let us all hold on to the thought that this threat will pass, hopefully sooner rather than later. In this vein, I've opted to keep the recipes for this blog to the more simple, but still festive, ones. LEMON SPONGE WITH MASCARPONE ICING A classic British Victoria sponge cake with a lemon or orange curd filling and mascarpone icing Ingredients...