Breadmakers

[Tuckervill]

Yay! I'm sure it will be good. Don't forget to slash the loaf!

Karen

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Hi,
I did have a couple of failures before I finally got a good loaf, but not too bad considering I haven't even gotten the Artisan Bread book in the mail yet!
Here is my one successful loaf so far:
http://strumelia.blogspot.com/2009/04/bread.html



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[smilingcat]

Hi,

I'm just really curious about the texture of the bread. I'm still bit skeptical about the texture part. Sort of in-grained into me about the need to properly knead the bread and all.

Well I guess I should give it a try too. Oh dear another book to order... Already have a sack of books to read.

smilingcat

[GLC1968]

The texture of our bread was amazing. The crust is crisp but tender. The crumb is moist, somewhat chewy and wonderful. They refer to the crumb as having a custard like quality which I think means that it's a little on the dense, rich side and less 'airy'.

When you pull it out of the oven, the crust audibly crackles in the cool air. Sooo neat!

Mmmm...I'm drooling just thinking about it.

[tulip]

I was skeptical about the lack on kneading, too, but the bread has turned out wonderfully every time I've made it. It would be so good to dip in really good olive oil.

[Tuckervill]

It is a beautiful loaf, Lisa! I'm sure it was delish!

Karen

[MyLitespeed]

Well, couldn't talk my husband out of the bread maker. It arrived today and he is now reading the book that came with it.

My husband is NOT one to help clean up the kitchen, he has only done dishes a few times in the 26 years we have been married.

Since I know that he will make a mess using the bread maker and won't even think about cleaning it, do I just leave it on the counter and see if he cleans it? Should I be the good wife and clean up after him anyway, even if I'm not going to eat the bread?

I don't want to start an argument but I don't want to be his mother either and pick up after him all the time.

[Tuckervill]

Can't you just ASK him to clean up after himself? Have you ever asked him to do the dishes? Did he just flat out refuse, or what? Do you make it hard for him to help out in the kitchen by having impossible expectations?

What chores does he do that he might say the same about you?

(My husband can't say that about me at all. He usually puts the trash on the curb, but if he misses it, I do it. He does dishes without being asked, but I usually do it anyway. I mow the lawn, but he does it if I can't get to it. I never run the weed whacker because it's gas and huge and makes my shoulder hurt and we're not going to starve if nobody does it for a month.)

I'd say just ask him to clean up after himself. If he refuses, you've got bigger problems than just a breadmaker.

Karen

[MyLitespeed]

Your absolutely right, I should just ask him, would save a potential argument.

I guess my thing is that sometimes he has no common sense. If you make a mess you clean it up.

No use making a mountain out of a molehill. I love my husband dearly and wouldn't trade him for the world. I think I'm the problem here.

[smilingcat]

WOOHOO!!!

Don't have the book but I got the jist of it. Modified one of my bread recipe and this is what came out. Yes one did not last for the picture. Will be adjusting the recipe just slightly and change the temperature profile.
Also plan on removing the pan of water after about 20 minutes instead of leaving it in.

To get the nice crust, I needed the steam injector in my oven but the one I have right now doesn't have it. So I've been trying all sorts of things and all failed miserably. Never occured to me about a pan of water underneath. Worked like a charm.

Wow tasted GREAT!!

now I need some brie or some baby swiss... glass of wine...

[tulip]

Beautiful!

A big slab of farm butter would do the trick.

I've been wanting a baguette pan like that for a loooong time.

[smilingcat]

Well, couldn't talk my husband out of the bread maker. It arrived today and he is now reading the book that came with it.

My husband is NOT one to help clean up the kitchen, he has only done dishes a few times in the 26 years we have been married.

Since I know that he will make a mess using the bread maker and won't even think about cleaning it, do I just leave it on the counter and see if he cleans it? Should I be the good wife and clean up after him anyway, even if I'm not going to eat the bread?

I don't want to start an argument but I don't want to be his mother either and pick up after him all the time.

Maybe he'll be slightly happier if you at least tried his machine bread. And in return ask him if he'll clean up the mess. If he doesn't clean maybe you should go ahead and clean it. THEN PUT IT AWAY WHERE HE CAN'T FIND IT. May cause rift but hopefully he gets the message.

Really sorry to hear about your angst. One should always clean after your own mess.

Bar-B-Q was another real sore spot when I was married. GRRRR!!!! We won't go there and get me started

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

SmilingCat- gorgeous!!!!!! Oooooohhhh....
When the heck is my book getting here?! DAMN that Media Mail!

[deedolce]

OMG, fresh bread :drool: ~ women after my own heart! As if cycling too, weren't enough! lol.

I have a bread machine in my classroom, believe it or not, but it's the Republic of Davis, so...it's wonderful to smell the bread and makes the day go better, as many of my moods are regulated by my stomach. Doesn't make a huge mess. You throw stuff in the removable 'bucket' and hit a button.

Now I've gotta make bread! I tried the Artisan bread once, but the pot I bought had a plastic handle.... I need to just remove it, but haven't yet. Maybe I will tonight, I'm inspired by this thread!

GLC1968, you're living one of my fantasies! I'm still in suburbia, but I do have the vegetable garden, and the chickens.

Edit: Ha! Making my first recipe of artisan bread! It's now in the fridge...can't wait to try it out tomorrow. But it's 1:30am, so off to bed!!

[tulip]

Right now, right out of the oven, butter, apricot preserves...mmmm