Monday 14 November 2011

I know a boy who bakes...


I know a boy who bakes...


His technique honed over many a long Georgian winter


Strong Organic White Flour; Easy-blend Yeast;
Rock Salt; Table Salt; Demerara Sugar


He adds water, at body temperature to the dry mix...


Then kneads the dough:




Kneaded, he adds some water, again wetting the dough...


And, while we drink Coffee, rises it warm



The dough, risen to more than double its original size,


is scooped from the bowl, cut into three,


briefly kneaded by folding,


placed on a baking tray, 

 

slashed


...and proven a second time


...while we hunt for Mushrooms to adorn our breakfast


On our return, the bread is baked, left a moment to cool,


then eaten with Baked Eggs and Ham, a plate of Mushrooms,
a Sunday morning...

5 comments:

  1. I've tagged you for the Food Bloggers Unplugged started by Susan from A Little Bit of Heaven on a Plate - hope you can pass it on! Just go to my blog and you will see the questions you have to answer etc.x

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  2. What a delightful Sunday morning - wish I knew a boy who baked!!

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  3. Thanks for your comments - looking forward to unplugging.... all best foody wishes to you!

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  4. Hello!!! wow this boy can definitely bake....this bread is amazing!!!!
    I want to let you know that the new english version of open kitchen magazine has been published! Let me know what you think!!! You can read it on our new web site http://www.openkitchenmagazine.com/news/e-festa-3-numero-in-versione-inglese/
    I hope you like it!!! Thank you!!!!

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  5. Thanks Nicoletta - I've just been looking at the magazine - it's beautiful, and with some real great Christmassy foody ideas - many thanks for the share. O.

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