I was seized by the desire to "bake something" so I scrolled through Pinterest. In the briefest way of saying it, This was easier to make than pancakes! "Flour, Kosher salt, 1t yeast, and water into a bowl and hand turned to mix." The recipe said to mix it at night and it's ready to bake in the morning. I dawdled and didn't mix it until the next afternoon. Wanting to make it the following day, I stirred it a little so it wouldn't overflow, and set it in the refrigerator overnight. We baked it in a Dutch Oven and by afternoon, we had this little lunch (with a bit of red wine, of course!)
For nearly no expenditure and no effort, this loaf was so tasty (also toasted with butter and jam for breakfast this morning), I've got another batch rising and I'll make it Monday morning in the identical fashion!
I think it's basically a baguette, but it wasn't even necessary to shape it! I've told grandson, Dylan, (who likes to cook) that he can make this!
Ooh that sounds delicious! I love home made bread! Mind you trying to keep away from it at the moment as I love it with thick butter! What a shame - all the things I love!
@bluemoon I'm *always* happy to share when I find a good recipe! This is fabulous because it's SO EASY! I began with the measurements in this recipe: https://thecafesucrefarine.com/unbelievably-easy-artisan-rolls/
When I decided I wanted a whole loaf, I switched to the following which is an identical recipe...just smaller measurements: https://pinchofyum.com/no-knead-bread
Here, I heated the Dutch Oven, and then set the bread, on parchment, into the pan and covered it. I followed the time and temp exactly. (I like the suggestion to add chopped rosemary or garlic another time.) It's quite plain bread, but was terrific with a good cheese (from "my strawberry & soap market!), tasty with butter and fig jam and I might make garlic toast to go with dinner. My loaf to bake in the morning is rising nicely! Do share your success! I told my grandson (11, today!) that "even a child can make this!
When I decided I wanted a whole loaf, I switched to the following which is an identical recipe...just smaller measurements: https://pinchofyum.com/no-knead-bread
Here, I heated the Dutch Oven, and then set the bread, on parchment, into the pan and covered it. I followed the time and temp exactly. (I like the suggestion to add chopped rosemary or garlic another time.) It's quite plain bread, but was terrific with a good cheese (from "my strawberry & soap market!), tasty with butter and fig jam and I might make garlic toast to go with dinner. My loaf to bake in the morning is rising nicely! Do share your success! I told my grandson (11, today!) that "even a child can make this!
I used to use a cast iron casserole as a Dutch oven, totally forgotten I did that!! Not used it since lock down.
I'm now experimenting with sour dough again, very lazy bread making, but time expensive - it's not immediate.