loaf of the gods.
I just watched 'under the Tuscan sun' and my first loaf came out of the oven! It is a byoot. very rustic, the way i have always wanted a loaf of bread to turn out. browned on top, and when you strike it, it makes a hollow cooked-dough sound. i would like a slice with some e.b. please.
Here is the recipe for "Good Bread" from The cookbook for people who love animals.
Yields 2 loaves.
5 cups whole wheat flour, 1 cup cornmeal, 2 tbsp. active dry yeast, 2 tsp sea salt, 2 cups warm water, 5 tbsp. oil, 1/2 cup sorghum, sprinkle of cornmeal/bran
In large bowl, combine 2 cups of the flour, cornmeal, yeast and salt. Add the water, oil, and sorghum. Stir well for 3 mins. Add enough of the remaining flour to form a stiff dough (I added 2 more cups) Turn onto a floured surface and knead for 10 mins, until no longer sticky. Place in an oiled bowl; oil top of dough lightly, cover and let rise 1-1/2 hours in a warm place (always the laundry room)
Punch dough down (adree's favorite thing to do). Knead for 3 to 4 mins. Divide into 2 equal parts. Sprinkle bottom and sides of two loaf pans with cornmeal/bran to prevent sticking. Cover and allow to rise for 40 mins. Preheat oven to 350F. Bake the loaves 45-50 mins.
16 October 2008 at 17:47
congratulations on the perfect loaf of bread for your feed blog.
22 October 2008 at 06:02
It does sound like "good" bread. . . I've been steering away from yeast, but I think it may be time to give it a try!