What does it take to make r e a l l y g o o d b r e a d????
I think that it has to have some wow flavor - that something you notice when you bite into it and say -
I can eat this. And, is there more??
How do we do this?
- Ingredients (less is better),
- Flavor (from slowing down the process), and
- FRESH (from oven to you)
Ingredients - Only flour, salt, yeast and water ....... and some time.
Time gives the flour and water time to ferment and develop the flavor of the wheat.
To this mixture is added some other flavor items. Currently, my Wow Breads include an herb bread; a dried fruit and herb; a hot pepper and cheese bread. And, you know, done right, just plain crusty white bread is a treat.
And, the ultimate ingredient is FRESH.
How FRESH? Fresh bread is less than 6 hours out of the oven. Crusty bread is crustier when it's fresh. The inner crumb is soft and delightful when it's fresh. It makes better sandwiches, is better with any spread, is better as a side dish and is even better toasted when it's FRESH. It is better when it is FRESHER.
