BBA Challenge #15:
This, my SECOND attempt at the Italian bread recipe, came out pretty well. You can find the link to the first attempt here. I was not able to find the Diastatic Barley Malt Powder in time, so i used a bit of Barley Malt Syrup from a local natural foods store. The final result was nice and soft and yeasty tasting. I followed the recipe cooking times exactly (usually i stretch the proofing times a bit) and baked it on a semolina dusted baking sheet. Not my favorite BBA recipe, but one that i will probably make again this winter. It the dense, yet soft crumb will be PERFECT for eating with soup. The only change i will make next time is to bake it on a pizza stone.
The first loaf vanished at dinner last night and i think the second won’t last much longer. I have plans to make bruchetta tonight… or maybe for lunch.
Check out part of the recipe at Google Books (p. 172).
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Your bread looks very pretty.
Comment by Mustangterri1958 090813 @ 3:49 pmI think your bread looks fantastic. Too bad about your first attempt. I cringe every time I spray water into the oven for fear of the same thing happening.
Comment by mags 090813 @ 8:53 pmI was pretty disappointed after the first attempt… but thanks to practice, the bread turned out great the second time! I will definitely make this one again.
Comment by twoskinnyjenkins 090814 @ 9:48 amI say a little prayer every time I spray my oven. I’m sure your parents won’t be inviting you over for baking any time soon. That is one gorgeous loaf, very professional slashing!!
Comment by saltandserenity 090813 @ 10:25 pmI will be saying a prayer from now on! Thank you – I was very proud of my slashing
The key is a VERY VERY sharp knife.
Comment by twoskinnyjenkins 090814 @ 9:45 amLooks gorgeous!
Comment by Pete Eatemall 090813 @ 11:18 pmAwesome bread. I can’t wait to try it. Too bad about the first loaves. I actually don’t have an oven light, to my irritation, but also worry whenever I spray the oven.
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Comment by Frieda 090821 @ 4:34 pmI agree. You loaf looks great. Now I’m curious, so I will have to read what happened the first time around. You did great the second time.
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