...in five minute artisan bread.
Now understand me: I'm a sourdough nurturer. I like kneading dough. But I love crusty loaves fresh from the oven even more. A recent visit to Bluestone Farm--where those fabulously locavore nuns I love so much farm and cook from scratch--converted my heart and my tastebuds.
On a beautifully sunny day we sat down to potatoes au gratin and a rooster salad (they say he was a mean old bird and his time had come). With Timothy napping on my lap I sopped up extra drippings of melted cheese with a slice of a crusty baguette. When I inquired how they had time to bake this bread every day they revealed the 5-minute technique.
I ordered the book a few days ago and with about ten minutes of hands-on time, an overnight chill in the fridge, I woke up Sunday morning (before work) and baked a beautiful loaf of bread. I just baked another one a few minutes ago. It's crazy! Crazy good!
Have you tried this method yet? If not, what's your favorite method for getting good, fresh bread on the table?
Yes! I saw an article about making No Knead bread in the NYT a few years ago. Sometimes, if I have extra time, I start it with a little sour dough starter, instead of regular yeast. Yummy either way, and so easy!
Posted by: Lesley Adams | April 12, 2011 at 03:21 PM
My mother-in-law, against my wishes, got me both Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day and the sequel, Healthy Bread in 5 Minutes a Day for Christmas and it has changed my baking world. I was skeptical, but have been won over. Seriously delicious breads. I'm working my way through both books right now, with two doughs in the fridge on any given day. Have fun!
Posted by: Stephanie | April 12, 2011 at 10:15 PM
Me too! I've gotten in the habit of baking no-knead bread a couple times a week. I've even taken to buying SAF yeast by the pound.
But the downside is that I feel kind of guilty because I don't buy much anymore from the local bakers like Heidelberg and Pasta's except in the summer when I'm loath to heat up the oven.
Posted by: marcyincny | April 13, 2011 at 09:04 AM
It really is miraculous bread. We've been making it for a year or so now and haven't looked back. It's also simple enough for our children to make, which is a bonus.
Posted by: Sharon | April 14, 2011 at 08:02 AM
Your photos are so enticing... we love homemade bread so I just may have to check out the book and try this! Thanks for posting about it!
Posted by: Holly Knott | April 24, 2011 at 05:34 PM
What a beautiful loaf of bread!
Posted by: Lisa Wright30 | June 10, 2011 at 08:24 PM
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Posted by: Jimmy Devil | August 08, 2011 at 02:57 PM