Simple Bread

[rwsaunders]

Even though it’s raisin bread, screw the bread machine as I’m sticking with old school. The fact that I had no part in the mixing and handling and the shape of the loaf alone...I couldn’t take it, even though my Mother-in-law requested another loaf. So here goes...cinnamon raisin bread with a 1/3 whole wheat mix. Let’s see what happens tomorrow as I just placed it the oven (off of course) to proof overnight...too damn cold around here.

[Too Tall]

Man after my own heart. Toasted raisin bread is great stuff.

FWIIW I put together enough dough for 8 pizzas, wrapped and stored for StuporBowl day. LOL one of the pizzas will have a Olive Oil drizzle, Harissa, thin sliced veg topping and cheese. Thanks Nick for the suggestion, it was weird enough I had to try it and is d@mn good. Don't rub your eyes after eating ;)

[rwsaunders]

Proofed 13 hours overnight, bench rest while the Dutch oven is preheating to 450F and final dusting (50/50 rice flour/all purpose flour) and cut before placing in the oven. Keep ‘em crossed.

[glepore]

Nice. Try kalamata olives and rosemary.

[rwsaunders]

Nice. Try kalamata olives and rosemary.

All recipes are treated equal by me...in other words I'll eat them all and I love olives. Do you have a recipe link?

[glepore]

I do basic sourdough, with about 30% semolina, but the semolina is unnecessary. Roughly chop about a cup of kalamatas and a couple stems of rosemary. Treat it like you would your raisin bread. Don't add salt, the olives have enough.

[rwsaunders]

End result because it didn't happen without slice photos.

[rwsaunders]

30 minutes covered and 10 minutes uncovered at 450F. Dusted with a little powered sugar and left to cool for a few hours. Pretty happy with the oven spring and the taste test to follow later today.

[rwsaunders]

My Mother's birthday is today so we are headed over later for dinner and it never hurts to bring some goodies. The aroma in the kitchen is unreal right now, so I need to go on a ride or I might be tempted to make this boule my own.