tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post2953911149261320669..comments2024-03-28T20:09:04.036-07:00Comments on Karen's Kitchen Stories: Kaak (Beirut Street Bread)Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-67485151196330310932017-06-23T16:30:56.474-07:002017-06-23T16:30:56.474-07:00Thanks Arlette!!! Thanks for your help too. Thanks Arlette!!! Thanks for your help too. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-72581450830882363562017-06-23T13:40:35.989-07:002017-06-23T13:40:35.989-07:00Love your Kaak, great photos.
Love your Kaak, great photos.<br /> Arlettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02596891473316863494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-9503590134818253152017-06-19T18:08:24.891-07:002017-06-19T18:08:24.891-07:00Thanks Tanna! Sounds like it to me =)Thanks Tanna! Sounds like it to me =)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-24630185844069718872017-06-19T16:41:48.510-07:002017-06-19T16:41:48.510-07:00High fashion handbag indeed! Gorgeous crumb, deli...High fashion handbag indeed! Gorgeous crumb, delicious color!<br />Warm bread ... butter, isn't that the definition of heaven? MyKitchenInHalfCupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07321041059604871286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-20942262236522294102017-06-19T12:08:25.536-07:002017-06-19T12:08:25.536-07:00Thanks Karen! Great choice this month. Thanks Karen! Great choice this month. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-90967622169350267112017-06-19T03:23:25.256-07:002017-06-19T03:23:25.256-07:00Oh my!! Look at that crumb! You've nailed it! ...Oh my!! Look at that crumb! You've nailed it! Love the way your bread looks, did a great job!Karen Baking Sodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10648275442628223581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-82881166079534626652017-06-18T23:21:22.801-07:002017-06-18T23:21:22.801-07:00I bet there are versions of this bread throughout ...I bet there are versions of this bread throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East. This has been such a fun surprise. It's amazing how flour, salt, water, and yeast can be made into so many different treats. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-7603569652998103992017-06-18T23:02:00.948-07:002017-06-18T23:02:00.948-07:00These look fantastic and we bet they taste even be...These look fantastic and we bet they taste even better!:) The texture reminds us of the traditional Thessaloniki koulouri we got here, sold by street vendors and bakeries in all major cities. Would LOVE to try this one with fresh cream cheese (even homemade paneer - yeah, we got into this Indian treat as well lol). <br />Thanx for the awesome recipe dear Karen!<br />xoxoxoLittle Cooking Tipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08449937926210497771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-65119814324881245362017-06-18T19:32:42.667-07:002017-06-18T19:32:42.667-07:00Thanks Katie. At least we know we can eat it while...Thanks Katie. At least we know we can eat it while it is still warm without trying to hide the evidence. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-63693537931442036112017-06-18T19:31:55.164-07:002017-06-18T19:31:55.164-07:00Thanks Cathy! Thanks Cathy! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-50211854513699434732017-06-18T10:06:06.370-07:002017-06-18T10:06:06.370-07:00I like that you say one can eat it still warm.... ...I like that you say one can eat it still warm.... I always do anyway ;-) Very pretty purses!Katie Zellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498599461583826030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-35811406140495983782017-06-18T05:23:14.376-07:002017-06-18T05:23:14.376-07:00Your Kaak look beautiful! The color and texture l...Your Kaak look beautiful! The color and texture look great and I like that you shaped them into a baguette first! I'll have to try that shaping method next time. I'm with Lien, these are a winner for sure.Cathy (Bread Experience)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15302005516293423749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-25709519271569194362017-06-17T11:22:25.347-07:002017-06-17T11:22:25.347-07:00Thanks Lien. Agreed!!Thanks Lien. Agreed!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-70752801039657783402017-06-17T11:01:30.976-07:002017-06-17T11:01:30.976-07:00The colour on your Kaak is just perfect, and that ...The colour on your Kaak is just perfect, and that crumb is so good. We really loved them, I think it's a winner everywhere.Lienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07355494414772149750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-2621330479328732452017-06-17T09:33:51.647-07:002017-06-17T09:33:51.647-07:00Isn't amazing how delicious these were?Isn't amazing how delicious these were? Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-34835905770256042532017-06-17T09:32:48.602-07:002017-06-17T09:32:48.602-07:00Thanks Sally! Butter was pretty good too =)Thanks Sally! Butter was pretty good too =)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-82522742805712647502017-06-17T09:32:02.775-07:002017-06-17T09:32:02.775-07:00Thanks Elizabeth. They had a lot of oven spring! Thanks Elizabeth. They had a lot of oven spring! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-6283816802609673012017-06-17T08:45:11.248-07:002017-06-17T08:45:11.248-07:00Beautiful! Mine didn't get as puffy, but they...Beautiful! Mine didn't get as puffy, but they were still delicious.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451022014268712895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-77618380711491329782017-06-17T03:55:42.996-07:002017-06-17T03:55:42.996-07:00za'tar and halloumi cheese, you hit two winner...za'tar and halloumi cheese, you hit two winners in my book, and sumac is a heavy contender too<br /><br />wonderful bake, Karen, as usual!<br /><br />SallyBRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00590630253354085944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-51130748459325107572017-06-17T01:50:12.695-07:002017-06-17T01:50:12.695-07:00What a gorgeous colour you achieved! And such loft...What a gorgeous colour you achieved! And such loft. As Kelly said already, they're just beautiful!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818302133113874649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-62361998719020615332017-06-16T11:23:07.527-07:002017-06-16T11:23:07.527-07:00Love the color, the shape, the crumb... They'...Love the color, the shape, the crumb... They're just beautiful!hobby baker Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734828549763197439noreply@blogger.com