Beautiful bread!
I have all but given up on making bread. I live in the mountains at 7,0000 feet elevation. I have tried and tried to make bread, using the bread machine and the traditional methods. I have bought many bread books and even high altitude books trying unsuccessfully in making bread, better yet, I did make yeast bricks!
But in reading different blogs, I have learned many magical things, one of them is to make bread, glorious artisan bread.
What is Artisan Bread? It is the bread that is hard and crusty on the outside with soft and airy on the inside. YUM!!!!
So, after reading Salt and Chocolate's blog, ( I have her saved on my blog) I was tempted and thought ok, let's give this another try, what the heck. I could have gotten the recipe off the internet, but I am a cookbook nut, and ordered the book off of Amazon. The title is called "Artisan Bread in Five Minutes".
Got the cookbook and tried it as soon as I got home, stopped by the store before to pick up yeast, after all, why would I need yeast if I couldn't make anything rise in this altitude?
All I have to say is that it WORKED!!! Andy and Alex said it was the BEST bread that they have every tried! I have to agree, it was the best! Above all, it is just not one loaf, it makes enough for four! Also, it stays in your fridge for up to two weeks, so if you just have the notion to make a loaf of fresh bread for dinner, no problem.
So, take my advise, get this book, it will change your perception of baking bread I promise! Drop me a note and let me know how it comes out!
I will be posting on how to make lemon curd once I tackle that too. I love Salt and Chocolate's blog! It has opened my eyes to being adventurous! I am still wanting to make Bakerella's cake pops, just don't live anywhere that a cake supply or a Micheal's is near by, have to make a date and go and get the stuff, Lesa made it look like fun, check out her blog as well. "It's all about me". She and I have become friends and I really have fun with her!
So off to get the day started, get out there and try something new! Carpe Diem!
3 comments:
cool..I will have to try that! I have never been able to make good bread either! Good to hear from you!!!
yes, send me the recipe! Thanks for picking your favs..I will let the mom know too... yes, they are his senior pics. I have known him since he was 3 and they don't have alot of money so I was helping them out. Not to mention he is going to be a daddy in a couple of months... so they need all the help they can. He is a good kid though... where are your vacation pics??? i need to see them! lol
I love, love, love fresh hot bread out of the oven, but I haven't made i in years. I will have to try this!!
I checked out Salt & Chocolate's blog. Yum. And would you believe that her and I posted a grilled cheese recipe on the exact same day? What are the chances of that! :)
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