Artisan Bread in 5 minutes a day; recipe at post 30

larmy16

Hi

Sorry if this is obvious but is a cup - the cup size you get with the measuring cups? I think they are supposed to be American measures?
Can anyone clarify? Great thread - have to give this a go!:D

npsmama

Yes, use measuring cups. Or 2lbs flour and 750ml water.
Here's is an EXCELLENT blog entry (not mine, I hasten to add) with detailed photos and the master recipe:
http://alexandracooks.blogspot.com/2008/06/artisan-bread-in-five-minutes-day.html

perrywinkle

Morning everyone,

reading all these posts has tempted me to order the book - which I have this morning - can't wait for it to arrive! Tried to resist but failed - and then I had to order another to qualify for free posting - then whilst on the site I saw yet another great book - not very moneysaving but I'm considering it an investment!

Thanks for all the great hints and tips.
Will give the basic recipe a go today - all going to plan.
Perrywinkle

larmy16

I had the book in my shopping basket on Amazon and looking for another item to get the free delivery, when I thought STOP! You can get the information off the web - you do not need another book about bread! This in part is due to having spent £80 ish pounds on special light bulbs recommended on another thread.:)

Going to have to give this a go though. Shall have to cover my Panny incase it feels rejected!

mum2many

2 loaf came out flat but tasted like ciabatta so pleased with flavour.

I'm wondering if my cup measures are wrong.
my large cup says 1 cup/250ml/9floz

will keep trying though as its so easy

Kron

Hi

Does anyone know if you can use Dove's Gluten Free flour for this receipe. My daughter has coeliac disease and is always asking me to try new receipes. Any help would be gratefully received. Thanks.

Karen

Angelraesunshine

mum2many wrote: »

2 loaf came out flat but tasted like ciabatta so pleased with flavour.

I'm wondering if my cup measures are wrong.
my large cup says 1 cup/250ml/9floz

will keep trying though as its so easy

your right the one o made in my loaf tin only rose about 1/2 way but it tastes just like ciabatta and very nice too, not good for the kids lunchs all the time though got o work out a way for mine to rise more for there lunch bread and i will be set

vivaladiva

Anyone tried this with fresh yeast? How much should I use?

mum2many

Angelraesunshine wrote: »

your right the one o made in my loaf tin only rose about 1/2 way but it tastes just like ciabatta and very nice too, not good for the kids lunchs all the time though got o work out a way for mine to rise more for there lunch bread and i will be set

Snap, i need one thats risen more to make butties

GreenManG0

mum2many wrote: »

Snap, i need one thats risen more to make butties

Are you using enough dough? You should be grabbing about a grapefruit sized amount in your hand. After shaping the dough and putting it in the tin you should leave i to rise for ~1hr, then put straight into a hot oven.

All the bread I have made had buldged above the tin, risen alot higher then anyother homemade breads previously tried!