11-27-2009, 11:48 AM
Carol,
Bread should be consumed within 3 days, otherwise you need to refrigerate it for longer life. I have made a lot of the no knead breads and they are fairly good, but I have to say that some real kneading releases amazing texture, flavor and crumb. The glutens also do best when allowed to spend some time doing a slow cold ferment. Most breads I make take two days or more till the finish, but very little hands on work. If you go to my blog and put BBA into the search you will find some great "bread tales". I have been doing hearth breads for more than 10 years, baked in a stone insert inside my oven. Or a wood fired oven. No bread machines.
And I have to say that Royall is doing some great breads as he is learning technique. He may be a novice, but he follows directions impeccably and he is discovering the wonders of home baking in a multitude of ways.
Aloha au i Hawai`i,
devany
www.myhawaiianhome.blogspot.com
www.eastbaypotters.blogspot.com
Bread should be consumed within 3 days, otherwise you need to refrigerate it for longer life. I have made a lot of the no knead breads and they are fairly good, but I have to say that some real kneading releases amazing texture, flavor and crumb. The glutens also do best when allowed to spend some time doing a slow cold ferment. Most breads I make take two days or more till the finish, but very little hands on work. If you go to my blog and put BBA into the search you will find some great "bread tales". I have been doing hearth breads for more than 10 years, baked in a stone insert inside my oven. Or a wood fired oven. No bread machines.
And I have to say that Royall is doing some great breads as he is learning technique. He may be a novice, but he follows directions impeccably and he is discovering the wonders of home baking in a multitude of ways.
Aloha au i Hawai`i,
devany
www.myhawaiianhome.blogspot.com
www.eastbaypotters.blogspot.com
Aloha au i Hawai`i,
devany
www.SassySpoon.wordpress.com
www.myhawaiianhome.blogspot.com
www.EastBayPotters.com
devany
www.SassySpoon.wordpress.com
www.myhawaiianhome.blogspot.com
www.EastBayPotters.com