Monday, August 17, 2009

Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day

Have you heard about this book?  Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day.  One of Eliana's therapists told me about this book and gave me a copy of an article about this bread.  It really helped when a friend of mine, Jessica, showed me how she made it.  I bought the supplies - a large container to keep the dough in (it goes in the frig and can stay there for up to two weeks) and a thermometer and a pizza peel (for sliding the bread dough into the heated oven).

I had these things sitting around ... for months.  A good idea, but just not enough time to get to it.  Well, one day I decided to just give it a try.  I didn't read the directions carefully though and messed up the first batch of dough.  (Didn't let it sit out at room temp for a couple of hours before baking.)  I decided to give it a try anyway - and it worked. 

This bread is delicious!!!  Looks just like something you would buy from a store - firm crust, moist inside.  Did I mention that it is yummy!!!



Here is the author's website if you want more ideas on breads and like to look at pictures.  Don't go hungry.  ;-)   I love the photos and am hoping to buy the book with some birthday money.  We all enjoy bread at our house and it's been fun to experiment with this new (to us) bread.

Enjoy!

Blessings

Leslie

3 comments:

  1. I love this book. I was making this bread a lot during the winter. You can see the authors making it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMxJgIpe38Q and/or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFJZPm-_2-M. Also, for any of your readers that might want to try it without a pizza peel ...it still comes out great. I didn't buy a container either...just used a large ice cream bucket.


    Karen

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  2. I have been meaning to make this bread, but have not yet :). I have a workbox question for you. How is it going doing workboxes for your older children. I tried them out at the end of last year for my 1st grader and my son with Ds. It went great! They will definitely have them this year. What I cannot decide is if my 7th grader should have them or not, since he follows an assignment sheet and knows what to do most of the time. The "visual" of the boxes could be good for him to see what he has left...just not sure if it would be worth the extra effort. I am also debating on starting them with our almost 4 year old. I just did one box with numbered bags and that worked pretty well for him. I was just curious about your thoughts :). Thanks, Leslie!

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  3. www.aboveallicouldaskorimagine.blospot.comAugust 19, 2009 at 3:52 AM

    I forgot to put my blog address! Sorry!


    Kristi

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