Be sure to tune in to “Martha Bakes” today! The 11th season of my television series premieres this weekend on PBS - you’re going love every single episode! Just check local listings for times in your area.
“Martha Bakes” is a show where I get to share my best baking tips and techniques for making all your favorite baked goods right at home. For this new season, I’ll talk to experts who grow and produce some of the wonderful ingredients in a baker’s repertoire - fruits, nuts, cocoa, milk and more. I’ll also work with some of my favorite bakers to use these delicious elements to make mouthwatering pies, impressive cakes, and the most delectable cookies. This season is packed with great recipes, ideas and information for bakers of all skill levels - you don’t want to miss any of it!
Here’s a look at some of the amazing dishes I'll be making on "Martha Bakes" along with some of their tantalizing ingredients - enjoy. And be sure to catch me Monday at 12pm ET when I share three recipes from the show on Facebook LIVE - Tart au Fromage, Molasses-Ginger Crisps, and Lemon & Italian Cheese Pizza.
Our 11th season of “Martha Bakes” was taped in one of our kitchen sets at our historic Starrett Lehigh headquarters. It’s one of the many Martha Stewart Living kitchen designs you’ll find exclusively at The Home Depot. Here I am with a sampling of all the scrumptious baked dishes we make during the season – there’s something delicious for everyone. (Photo by Mike Krautter)
For those of you who love dried fruit, our first episode includes a review of this glossary with fruit preservationist, Leda Meredith. She shares her tried and true techniques for drying all sorts of fruit. (Photo by Mike Krautter) http://ledameredith.com/
During the show, author and recipe developer, Helen Goh, puts an exotic spin on traditional fruit cake – you’ll love this rendition. (Photo by Mike Krautter) https://ottolenghi.co.uk/
Don’t you love the smell of baking apples? It’s a very popular ingredient in baking. In this show, I invite orchardist, Zeke Goodband, to demystify the world of heirloom apples and to share some of his favorite varieties. (Photo by Mike Krautter) https://scottfarmvermont.com/
In the same show, I am joined by pastry chef, Marie-Aude Rose, who shares a luscious heirloom baked apple dessert called pommes bonnes. (Photo by Mike Krautter) https://scottfarmvermont.com/
In episode three, I talk with farmer and cultured dairy producer, Paul Lacinski, about how cultured dairy products are made and how they enhance our baked goods. (Photo by Mike Krautter) http://www.sidehillfarm.net/
My longtime friend and cookbook author, Sara Foster, shares her flavorful recipe for using cultured dairy to make a mouth watering buttermilk cardamom pie. (Photo by Mike Krautter) https://www.fostersmarket.com/about-sara-foster/
As many of you know, I have a very large citrus collection in my greenhouse. In fact, I don’t even remember the last time I had to buy a lemon – it’s so nice to be able to pick fresh citrus fruits right at my farm. In this show, exotic plant expert, Byron Martin, joins me and explains how you, too, can grow your own citrus. It’s not as hard as you think! (Photo by Mike Krautter) https://www.logees.com/
Using lemons from my own lemon trees, expert baker, John Barricelli, returns to my kitchen to bake a spectacular lemon soufflé tart on the show – you’ll love this recipe. (Photo by Mike Krautter) https://www.sonobaking.com/
Ginger is an ingredient bakers use to add a peppery, sweet taste and subtle warmth to their recipes. Organic ginger farmer, Casey Steinberg, joins me in this show to explain this root and to review its many uses. (Photo by Mike Krautter) http://www.oldfriendsfarm.com/
These scones are made using ginger. Baker and cookbook author, Joanne Chang, shares her imaginative recipe for these lemon-ginger treats. (Photo by Mike Krautter) https://flourbakery.com/
Many bakers love using stone fruits to make pies and tarts. In this show, farmer, Al Courchesne from Frog Hollow Farms, visits my kitchen to share his expertise on these juicy and delectable fruits. I sell delicious peaches and pears from Frog Hollow on QVC – they’re so delicious! (Photo by Mike Krautter) https://www.froghollow.com/
And then, Chef Becky – Al’s wife – shares her signature plum upside-down cake. It is just as delicious as it is beautiful. (Photo by Mike Krautter) https://www.froghollow.com/
If you like cheesy baked dishes, be sure to tune in to episode-7 when expert cheesemaker, Lynn Fleming, goes over this glossary of fresh cheeses and explains how they’re all made. (Photo by Mike Krautter) http://lynnhavennubians.com/cheeses.html
For all cheesecake lovers – baker, Edan Leshnick, shares his recipe for this gorgeous cheesecake babka. (Photo by Mike Krautter) https://www.breadsbakery.com/
Oats can be used for some many things. In this show, grain expert and mill owner, Amber Lambke, shares her extensive knowledge of this versatile grain. (Photo by Mike Krautter) https://www.mainegrains.com/
In the same show, modernist baker, Francisco Migoya, makes an unusual and ingenious pressure caramelized oat sandwich bread. (Photo by Mike Krautter) https://modernistcuisine.com/about-modernist-cuisine/francisco-migoya/
Can’t forget the chocolate! In episode-9, I go over all kinds of cocoa with chocolate expert, Amy Guittard. (Photo by Mike Krautter) https://www.guittard.com/
And then I bake with cookbook author, Virginia Willis, who adds a fun “chocolate” twist to a sinfully delicious chess pie. Virginia worked for me in our test kitchens years back – it’s so nice to catch up with her. (Photo by Mike Krautter) https://www.virginiawillis.com/
This season also includes a show all about grapes. I invite farmer and expert, Len Barron, to talk about all the different varieties of grapes – a fruit that’s universally treasured around the world. (Photo by Mike Krautter)
And then food writer and cookbook author, Melissa Clark, bakes these remarkable roasted grape shortcakes. (Photo by Mike Krautter) https://www.melissaclark.net/
Almonds show up in many foods from milk to butter. In this show, I invite almond expert, Priscilla Martel, to teach us about this flavorful and adaptable nut. (Photo by Mike Krautter) http://priscillamartel.com/
In the same show, I make crunchy, tantalizing almond sandwich cookies with baker, Matt Lewis. (Photo by Mike Krautter) https://bakednyc.com/
I love baking with pantry milks. Some of my favorite desserts call for shelf-stable dairy products such as condensed milk and evaporated milk. On this show, dairy expert, Holley Grainger, shares her trade secrets for using these dairy ingredients. (Photo by Mike Krautter) https://www.holleygrainger.com/
Among the desserts in this show – chef, Alex Guarnaschelli, comes on to make a sublime condensed milk pound cake. (Photo by Mike Krautter) https://alexguarnaschelli.com/
And berry expert, Franca Tantillo, joins me in episode-13 to talk about farm-grown and foraged berries. I grow so many berries at my farm – raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, gooseberries and so many more… I love eating them fresh by the handfuls and using them in my recipes. (Photo by Mike Krautter)
Cookbook author, Sam Seneviratne, who also worked for me in my test kitchens, bakes a mouthwatering berry frangipane phyllo tart. It’s a season full of delicious recipes and tips – don’t miss “Martha Bakes”! Check your local listings for air times. (Photo by Mike Krautter) http://lovecommacake.com/ http://www.pbs.org/food/shows/martha-bakes/