The Bread Thread

[teamsaint]

Better than a pair of bloomers from BHS

I would honestly have to take your word for that.

I might start a thread on Vocalises.

[Nick Armstrong]

I would honestly have to take your word for that.

I might start a thread on Vocalises.

Don't follow where you're going with that but we should probably stop now

A reminder of why I resurrected this thread: Michel Roux Jr espousing the cause of 'real bread' !! http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00zf9vd

[teamsaint]

Don't follow where you're going with that but we should probably stop now

A reminder of why I resurrected this thread: Michel Roux Jr espousing the cause of 'real bread' !! http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00zf9vd

A random derailment thought.
Interesting to think that if one had some brilliant "Real Bread" one might comment "This real bread is unreal".
Mightn't one?

[Nick Armstrong]

A random derailment thought.
Interesting to think that if one had some brilliant "Real Bread" one might comment "This real bread is unreal".
Mightn't one?

Wouldn't apply just to bread though.

[teamsaint]

Wouldn't apply just to bread though.

no. Real Madrid, for instance.

OK, back to bread.......sorry.......

[Nick Armstrong]

If you insist...

A reminder of why I resurrected this thread: Michel Roux Jr espousing the cause of 'real bread' !! http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00zf9vd

[clive heath]

...the other delight of shopping in Devizes (following on from the cheese thing in "Roquefort") is that they sell Lardy Cakes in the Brittox. Not quite bread. I'll admit, but close.

[vinteuil]

...they sell Lardy Cakes in the Brittox. .

... ah, a proustian moment there - my schooldays are suddenly all present to me once again

[LeMartinPecheur]

...they sell Lardy Cakes in the Brittox.

That name looks like a disclaimer of liability if you die of poisoning!!

[Nick Armstrong]

... ah, a proustian moment there - my schooldays are suddenly all present to me once again

The same happens to me with iced fingers...

[Nick Armstrong]

The first loaf I have attempted to make for about 15 years is now cooling. A sneaky warm crust with some cold beurre d'Isigny was exceptionally promising! (much better than the grey brick from the late 90s! ) Lovely golden colour, and the place smells amazing.

[Thropplenoggin]

The first loaf I have attempted to make for about 15 years is now cooling. A sneaky warm crust with some cold beurre d'Isigny was exceptionally promising! (much better than the grey brick from the late 90s! ) Lovely golden colour, and the place smells amazing.

Done in the oven or one of those bread-maker gimcracks?

I shall miss the French bread upon returning to Blighty - it really is sensational.

[MrGongGong]

Got a nice sourdough rising in front of the woodburner
started this morning but might leave it overnight
why rush good bread ?

(I do sometimes use a breadmaker to knead the dough as it will go non stop for 45 minutes whereas I get bored after 20 mins)

[Nick Armstrong]

Done in the oven or one of those bread-maker gimcracks?

I shall miss the French bread upon returning to Blighty - it really is sensational.

No machines - just the hands of Caliban and an oven

Bread tends to be the only thing I bring back on trips to Paris. I crave nothing more.

I love the baguettes trad. from here: http://www.boulangerie-patisserie-ar...ct-paris4.html which is near Châtelet tube and hence a hop and a skip from the Gard du N.

[Thropplenoggin]

No machines - just the hands of Caliban and an oven

Bread tends to be the only thing I bring back on trips to Paris. I crave nothing more.

I love the baguettes trad. from here: http://www.boulangerie-patisserie-ar...ct-paris4.html which is near Châtelet tube and hence a hop and a skip from the Gard du N.

There's an amazing 'bio' bread shop near where Mrs. Thropplenoggin works: all kinds of fancy breads - multigrain, noix, raisin, pumpkin seeds and cranberries, orange zest and nuts...along with all the staples.