Bread Making Class

[MEAN CHEF]

Ducky wrote:

MEAN CHEF wrote:

Ducky wrote:
DH and I like it. The crust is nice and crisp and the inside is chewy and dense, but not in a bad way. I can see where this is going to be great toasted or in a grilled cheese sandwich.

Thanks Mean and everyone else for your encouragement and help along the way. I wasn't sure I would actually get a loaf of bread made.

Good for you Ducky.

And thanks for the extra dose of patience for my incessant questions and lack of patience.

So, what recipe should I "attempt" next?

If you are ready for another one either of these are fabulous:

Mesa Grill Bread/Rolls

French Baguette

French Bread Rolls

[Margie Brock]

What can I say-I had a blonde moment- and had all of my supplies ready at 9:00 am instead of 11:00 am and proofed my yeast (sorry its a habit) and not knowing I was supposed to heat the buttermilk and use the egg for a glaze I just waded in and made the bread (adding the egg). I have to say it is a beautiful dough and the finished product was golden brown (used another egg for glaze) and the texture wonderful. I waited 15 min before cutting it - sorry could not wait. Slathered on the butter and went to it. Superb!
wonderful recipe. Thank you Mean Chef. I enjoyed the class even though I did start 6 hours early.
Margie

[MEAN CHEF]

Everyone seems to have had some success, so I am off to make dinner.

Thank you all so much for participating. It has been a pleasure.

[Donna M.]

MEAN CHEF wrote:

Donna M. wrote:

Gina*S wrote:
Donna, Ducky, Betsy,
How is it going??

Sorry, bread was done awhile ago but I had to make a quick run to the PO to mail my house payment and car insurance before the last pick-up today (due the 1st).

Bread looks great! I haven't sliced into it yet. I did take time to snap pics before I left. Will get them uploaded later tonite. I don't enjoy uploading because my PC only has rear ports and it is really inconvenient to access them.

Donna, thanks for playing along with my class.

No problem--it was my pleasure! We just finished dinner and I thick-sliced the heel and ate it. I love this bread! The buttermilk gives it a nice depth of flavor instead of being just boring white bread. Can't wait to try it toasted. I still have to take my pictures of the loaf after slicing, then I'll post them.

The class was a lot of fun, and I think everyone learned something from it. We need to do another one soon.

[MEAN CHEF]

Donna M. wrote:

MEAN CHEF wrote:

Donna M. wrote:

Gina*S wrote:
Donna, Ducky, Betsy,
How is it going??

Sorry, bread was done awhile ago but I had to make a quick run to the PO to mail my house payment and car insurance before the last pick-up today (due the 1st).

Bread looks great! I haven't sliced into it yet. I did take time to snap pics before I left. Will get them uploaded later tonite. I don't enjoy uploading because my PC only has rear ports and it is really inconvenient to access them.

Donna, thanks for playing along with my class.

No problem--it was my pleasure! We just finished dinner and I thick-sliced the heel and ate it. I love this bread! The buttermilk gives it a nice depth of flavor instead of being just boring white bread. Can't wait to try it toasted. I still have to take my pictures of the loaf after slicing, then I'll post them.

The class was a lot of fun, and I think everyone learned something from it. We need to do another one soon.

Donna, you are so sweet. Thanks for being such a gracious host.

[Donna M.]

MEAN CHEF wrote:

Donna M. wrote:

MEAN CHEF wrote:

Donna M. wrote:

Gina*S wrote:
Donna, Ducky, Betsy,
How is it going??

Sorry, bread was done awhile ago but I had to make a quick run to the PO to mail my house payment and car insurance before the last pick-up today (due the 1st).

Bread looks great! I haven't sliced into it yet. I did take time to snap pics before I left. Will get them uploaded later tonite. I don't enjoy uploading because my PC only has rear ports and it is really inconvenient to access them.

Donna, thanks for playing along with my class.

No problem--it was my pleasure! We just finished dinner and I thick-sliced the heel and ate it. I love this bread! The buttermilk gives it a nice depth of flavor instead of being just boring white bread. Can't wait to try it toasted. I still have to take my pictures of the loaf after slicing, then I'll post them.

The class was a lot of fun, and I think everyone learned something from it. We need to do another one soon.

Donna, you are so sweet. Thanks for being such a gracious host.

Thank YOU, Mean Chef, for being an outstanding class instructor! I think every one of your students passed the class.

[AnnetteMarie]

Although I didn't participate, I had so much fun checking in from time-to-time to follow the fun and the progress. It appeared, at least from the outside, to be very educational,
fun, and successful! Winning threesome, I think.

[Julesong]

AnnetteMarie wrote:
Although I didn't participate, I had so much fun checking in from time-to-time to follow the fun and the progress. It appeared, at least from the outside, to be very educational,
fun, and successful! Winning threesome, I think.

I watched throughout, too! Thanks!

[WaterMelon]

how did I missed this class??!! Will make the bread tonight... I'm going to pick up my 'son' - new puppy!

[Donna M.]

Here are my pictures from the bread making process:

Shaped and ready to rise


All risen and ready to bake


Fresh out of the oven


sliced and ready to eat!

[smoke alarm jr]

Excellent pics Donna.


Early Sunday morning and here I sit with a freshly brewed cup of coffee and some homemade toast with homemade raspberry jam. A touch of goodness! Thank you Mean Chef!

[Donna M.]

smoke alarm jr wrote:
Excellent pics Donna.


Early Sunday morning and here I sit with a freshly brewed cup of coffee and some homemade toast with homemade raspberry jam. A touch of goodness! Thank you Mean Chef!

Thank you! I'm also sitting here with my coffee and a big slab of buttered toast with homemade cranberry hot pepper jelly on it......mmmmmmmmm!

[smoke alarm jr]

Donna M. wrote:

smoke alarm jr wrote:
Excellent pics Donna.


Early Sunday morning and here I sit with a freshly brewed cup of coffee and some homemade toast with homemade raspberry jam. A touch of goodness! Thank you Mean Chef!

Thank you! I'm also sitting here with my coffee and a big slab of buttered toast with homemade cranberry hot pepper jelly on it......mmmmmmmmm!

mmmmmmmmm ......... cranberry hot pepper sounds sooooo gooood. I make cranberry, strawberry, raspberry, apple, and hot pepper and have mixed quite a few but never the cranberry and hot pepper. This fall I'll have to experiment!

[justcallmejulie]

Donna M. wrote:
homemade cranberry hot pepper jelly

Ahem, recipe please!?

[Donna M.]

Sure thing....Cranberry-Pepper Jelly (hot)

And another that I LOVE, because besides being tasty it is SO easy because there is no prep work at all.........Cinnamon Apple Jelly

The Cranberry-Pepper Jelly is not hot enough, in my opinion. Next time I will put some hotter peppers in, along with the jalapenos. The sugar really tames the hotness down. I am not one to eat fiery hot foods, either. I do like a medium hot flavor.

I thought about posting the link above, but I was being lazy Sorry!