I haven't bought a loaf of bread in years, thanks to our bread machine. It was fun to make bread "from scratch" sans bread machine for this week's Tuesdays with Dorie pick: Raisin Swirl Bread. This recipe isn't hard, but it is time consuming. It's a soft dough and after it has risen the first time, Dorie says to wrap it in saran wrap and put it in the freezer for 30 minutes to make it easier to roll out. I wonder if that stops the yeast from working? At any rate, the dough stayed put while I rolled it out. Then there's the smearing of butter and the sprinkling of cinnamon and sugar and then the second rise, followed by baking it for 20 minutes, adding a foil tent and baking it some more.
The resulting loaf was delicious!
This does look delicious! I put it in the fridge and went to bed and had cinnamon bread for breakfast (well, I may be leaving out a few steps!)
ReplyDeleteYour bread looks perfect! I loved this spread with butter for breakfast :-)
ReplyDeleteYou made it by hand? You are better than me. I threw it all in the bread machine--as usual. Just too easy. Yours looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteYour bread look so good! There is nothing better then homemade bread baking in the oven! I loved this recipe!
ReplyDeleteYour bread looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLooks great and there is something special about baking in the oven. Has a better aroma, for one. I also feel really domestic, going the longer way. It is fun to play with dough.
ReplyDelete"the smearing of butter and the sprinkling of cinnamon" sounds like an Olde English Christmas carol, or a druidic rite.
ReplyDeletePerfect! I love making home-made bread. I have a bread machine, but sometimes prefer to make it by hand.
ReplyDeleteYour loaf and slices look perfect! I can't wait to make the actual bread sometime.
ReplyDeletelooks great. I've never owned a bread machine- I think I'd end up eating way too many carbs!
ReplyDeleteGreat Loaf ! The chill slows the yeast. Ciao !
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