jan 01 – 02: babka wreath
recipe: https://tasty.co/amp/recipe/show-stopping-chocolate-babka-wreath-by-chef-shimi
things that went wrong:
• forgot the resting time before cutting the log
• not enough layers
• not cooked long enough
• soggy bottom because of the syrup
jan 03: scallion star bread
recipe: https://food52.com/recipes/84616-best-scallion-star-bread-recipe
things that went wrong:
• scallion mixture was a bit too watery, because of the addition of salt at the beginning
• not enough hot oil for the scallions
jan 04 – 05: caramelized onion galette
recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021593-caramelized-onion-galette
things that went wrong:
• the homemade pastry was too dry, should be hydrated a bit more, but managed to patch it up
jan 24: orange-spiced (tea & coffee masala) olive oil cake
recipe: https://food52.com/recipes/84827-olive-oil-cake-recipe-with-cardamom-orange
things to improve:
• make the orange slices a bit thinner and make more layers, the cake batter seeped through the gaps
• took longer to cook, about 50-55 minutes, but might be because it was on a baking sheet, which took time to heat
