Bored and lonely, yesterday it was colder than usual here, sort of rainy (frozen drizzle really) and... did I mention that I was bored?
Having recently chatted in the Hive (may have been here in Foodies) with someone about their bread, I decided to give it a try, but first, I had no loaf pans.
So I went and bought 2, bread flour, buttermilk (didn't really use that) and 2 kinds of yeast
Using the recipe I luckily found on the bag of flour, I began.
I did use the measuring cup... mostly, and followed the recipe... mostly.
Never having made bread this way, I knew not how tacky it should be before putting it out on the floured surface to knead.
It was a mess, and I MADE a mess having to continue adding sifted flour with my gooey hands
I used my granite counter top (on the island behind me when taking this photo) and I kneaded, and I sifted, and I used a squeegee I have in the kitchen to scrape from outside in, flouring the countertop over and over
Finally, I reached the point where it was NOT like this any longer
After it rose in the bowl, I halved it putting it into the pans to rise again, then into the oven
After I opened for this photo, I scoured both down the center (on impulse)
The end result was great, but the crust on top especially was VERY crunchy.
Tastes good though, and this morning, Homemade bread slathered in butter, drizzled with honey for breakfast with coffee!
"Homemade bread"
out on a limb
by
Jerry E Smith
©01/13/2023
All images taken with my cellphone
Yesterday and this morning
out on a limb
by
Jerry E Smith
©01/13/2023
All images taken with my cellphone
Yesterday and this morning
My my! This looks like what I'll love to have with my morning coffee. It's great to see the steps you've taken here because the finished product looks divine:)))
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I've only made bread from scratch a few times, and it's satisfying to eat your own bake:)
Hi @millycf1976 , it's great to see "the magnificent Millicent" again.
It has become "a thing" with me, so that when I start a project in the kitchen, I am not THINKING about making a post, therefore I seldom get all the steps, but this worked out well I think
Thanks for dropping by
😊 I like that. You know how to make a girl blush 😉
I get that about not planning it all out and just letting it roll sometimes. You did that perfectly :)))
Thanks, now I'm blushing 😊
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I am having my coffee at the moment and this bread would have been a great pair with a peanut butter jam on it. me drools. Lol
Bro, we make bread ALWAYS with a smile...
Still awesome outcome - Chapeau Monsieur!
Merci @mondoshawan, c'est en effet un grand éloge
Good job! Breads can be a bit worky and time consuming, but the taste and smell while they bake is so worth it :)
You can freeze some while it is fresh. It will be almost as good after defrosting.
I hadn't thought of that, but it is a great idea. The loaves are too large for any of the ziploc containers or bags that I have on hand, so I could slice it into sections then freeze.
Thanks for the suggestion @ewkaw
I usually cut them half and freeze like that (my baking rays are probably like yours). But you can divide them into single breakfast portions too and have it rady for whenever you need :)
More good ideas, thanks!
Las masas pegajosas o de alta hidratación son difíciles de llegarle al punto 🤣, pero su resultado final es excelente,si le das el tiempo de reposo exacto, obtendrás un pan de revista jajaja, este que hiciste te quedó muy bien, tiene un pinta muy buena, saludos desde los fogones creativos 👨🏻🍳
Thank you @edwing357 , sorry it took so long to see your comment.
Nos pasa a todos con las notificaciones 😁, saludos
Crunchy crust is good.... 😄 Those finished loaves look wonderful!
Great work!!
Thank you @ackhoo , I hope you are doing well.
When I first took them out and cut into the first one, still warm, it was so crunchy it would have been problematic for my dentures.
Sitting wrapped in plastic softened it up a lot, but didn't change anything else
Thanks for the curation too
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