No Knead Bread
A few days ago, I was catching up on my blog reading, when I came across a no-knead bread recipe on one of my new favorite blogs to visit, Hannah's blog, Honey and Jam. In the past I had seen many variations of this recipe circulating around the blogosphere...but I was too scared to try any of them. Even after working in a professional bakery, and learning quite a bit about the subject, bread-baking at home elusively remained on my to-do "someday" list.
Not any more my friends.
I HAVE MADE BREAD!
(Shouted a la Tom Hanks screaming "I have made fire!" in Castaway)
Not only have a made bread, but it's edible. More than edible, it's delicious! Just as Hannah's brother said, it tastes just like Panera bread.
NOTES: I halved the recipe, to save opening a new package of yeast, and honestly I probably did not have enough yeast. My two loaves were more like mini-boules. I raised the temperature from 450F to 475F, because my oven runs notoriously under temperature. However, since my loaves were so small, I ended up baking them for only 20 minutes, instead of the recommended 30-40. I would love to experiment with making larger loaves...I'm also wondering if these would bake up properly in a loaf pan. Hmm.
I have a feeling that I'm going to be tinkering with bread recipes for a long time to come!
Not any more my friends.
I HAVE MADE BREAD!
(Shouted a la Tom Hanks screaming "I have made fire!" in Castaway)
Not only have a made bread, but it's edible. More than edible, it's delicious! Just as Hannah's brother said, it tastes just like Panera bread.
NOTES: I halved the recipe, to save opening a new package of yeast, and honestly I probably did not have enough yeast. My two loaves were more like mini-boules. I raised the temperature from 450F to 475F, because my oven runs notoriously under temperature. However, since my loaves were so small, I ended up baking them for only 20 minutes, instead of the recommended 30-40. I would love to experiment with making larger loaves...I'm also wondering if these would bake up properly in a loaf pan. Hmm.
I have a feeling that I'm going to be tinkering with bread recipes for a long time to come!
Labels: food
posted by Geek+Nerd at 4:50 PM
6 Comments:
Ooh, your bread looks good!
I'm trying out sourdough breads at the moment but I might have to get the yeast back out to give this a go.
This looks phenomenal!! I'm going to make some tonight! Must buy more yeast. :D
That is some GORGEOUS bread, Miss Sarah! Lovely! I am salivating as I imagine dollops of butter melting on a steaming, freshly cut slice! I can almost smell it!
That is a gorgeous looking loaf of bread! Nothing better than fresh hot bread, with butter on it!
Thanks for the link to the recipe and to Hannah's blog! I had very good luck with a no-knead bread recently so am always looking for more to try! This one looks "crustier" and YOURS is BEAUTIFUL! Well done!
There's a book that is all about No Knead Bread. It's called "Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day" ISBN0-312-36291-9 which I was loaned and then I bought a copy myself. It recommends a basic recipe plus MANY variations that is/are wonderful. This no-kneading stuff really works. Any dolt can make bread this way!! Even me...rita
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