Do you ever wonder why nobody comments? Do you wonder, like me, if they ever try the recipe? I wonder how they like the bread? So many questions....
I make it all the time. I love this bread. I do it a bit differently now and thought I would show you a series of pics of my efforts.
The first few times I made it I used only white flour...now it is more like half and half whole wheat and white...with a good sprinkling of wheat bran tossed over it as well. About 1/4 of a cup or so.
It is a very forgiving dough.. I have forgotten it in the microwave for a couple of hours...no problemo.
Anyway... check out Alexandra's blog to find out more about her Mom's bread.. and, please give it a try. Also... she now has a book out.... in which the bread figures big time. There is even a gluten free version that is pretty darn good.
https://alexandracooks.com/2012/11/07/my-mothers-peasant-bread-the-best-easiest-bread-you-will-ever-make/
Click on any pic to see it larger and get a better idea what I am talking about.
When first you pour over the foamed yeast and water you think....too much liquid.
Then, you mix a bit and think... oh, no... too little liquid!
Finally it all comes off the sides of the bowl and comes together beautifully and you sigh with relief.
I like to put mine in the microwave. A warm and cozy spot.. almost like a proofing drawer.
An hour or so ...or even 3 hours later if you forget ...it looks like this... at least twice the size.
Fold it in on itself with a fork... scraping it all from the sides of the bowl towards the centre.
I roll mine into an elongated blob that is close to the size of my tin.
Turn it out into a 9 x 5 x 3 tin.
Let rise in a cool spot this time. Looks like this after about 20 or so minutes.
Bake in 425F oven for 18 minutes, turn down to 375F and bake another 18 or so....
Looks like this... and, yes I slice it hot from the oven..slather it with butter and some honey. YUM!
3 comments:
I wonder those things myself... why people don't even say hello. I spend a lot of time making my blog and it's just bypassed or fluffed off. I do have a few very faithful friends who do comment. But, it's dishearting. So, I am leaving you a comment, girlfriend!! I will even follow you. You do have 'follow' don't you? Anyway, hello there again.
warm bread and butter! MMMMMMMMM love it!
It looks really good!
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