On Monday {Part One-Artisan Bread} and Wednesday {Part Two-Baking Day/Day 7} I covered the basics of artisan bread. Today, Part Three in the Artisan Bread Series, I will be covering variations of our basic bread and adding a day to the baking cycle. Variations: Garlic bread: To your 2 cup "mother" add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon honey, 1/4 teaspoon thyme, 1 clove of finely chopped garlic and 1/4 teaspoon ground … [Read more...]
Artisan Bread-Part Two-Baking Day {Day 7}
January 28, 2009 by 2 Comments
In case you missed it, Monday's post was Part One of a Three Part Series concerning artisan bread. Today, I am covering Day 7, baking day! {Refer to Monday's Post for artisan bread basics} On the seventh {7th} day, spoon 2 cups of your "mother" into a mixing bowl adding 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon honey. Stir. Add 1-1/2 cups organic flour. Stir with wooden spoon. {It is your "mother's" turn to rest … [Read more...]
Artisan Bread-Part One
January 26, 2009 by 11 Comments
Today's post is the first of a Three Part Series concerning artisan bread. Part Two will be posted on Wednesday and Part Three on Friday. I love bread especially when it is homemade bread. I have seen the beautiful loaves of artisan bread at my local grocery store, specialty bakeries and coffee shops. The texture looks amazing, and the smell is tantalizing...but the price tag $$$ not something I feel … [Read more...]
