tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169778700248537562.post2158234130152576758..comments2023-11-02T06:00:54.232-04:00Comments on A Cooking Bookworm: Italian BreadA Cooking Bookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826078992143497281noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169778700248537562.post-70277286191041317792010-02-26T23:45:46.255-05:002010-02-26T23:45:46.255-05:00This bread looks wonderful! Wishin' I had a br...This bread looks wonderful! Wishin' I had a bread machine now...<br /><br />Enjoy your weekend!Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01040440819331738594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169778700248537562.post-21410218241119162302010-02-26T17:47:46.115-05:002010-02-26T17:47:46.115-05:00It really is that easy! The bread machine does all...It really is that easy! The bread machine does all the hard work! I hate kneading...and making sure the yeast is proofed correctly! I rarely bake the bread in the machine, though. I love shaping the dough into loaves or rolls myself - that way it SEEMS like I did all the work! ;-)<br /><br />This is a nice simple one to start with: <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Amish-Bread/Detail.aspx" rel="nofollow">Allrecipes' Amish Bread</a> (that I HAVE baked in the machine). I've also never actually bought bread flour and always use all-purpose with fine results. You should take the plunge and give it a try!<br /><br />And, if your recipe book doesn't tell you, I was told to layer water/salt/fat/flour/sugar, then make a well in the top and add the yeast.<br /><br />Nothing like the smell of bread rising and baking...and nothing like a warm slice dripping with butter! ;-)A Cooking Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826078992143497281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169778700248537562.post-17003154426837321012010-02-26T17:34:29.251-05:002010-02-26T17:34:29.251-05:00That looks so very tasty! I wish I had the guts to...That looks so very tasty! I wish I had the guts to try making bread myself. My nan passed away a few years ago and I've since taken over her beloved bread machine. Is it really as easy as it seems?? The recipe book has some great recipes in there!! Happy Weekend!Rhiannon Bossehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08154162917516834299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169778700248537562.post-4707036916517976932010-02-26T10:58:47.377-05:002010-02-26T10:58:47.377-05:00That looks amazing. I'm drooling, and it's...That looks amazing. I'm drooling, and it's not even baked. I could make a meal of bread and butter. Real butter. Going to print this out now!! Thanks so much!Pamela Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03828671725848167955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169778700248537562.post-63856964124199910942010-02-26T09:47:23.610-05:002010-02-26T09:47:23.610-05:00Oh you don't know how many times I've made...Oh you don't know how many times I've made a meal and wanted crusty bread to go with it but didn't have time to stop or send someone to pick up a loaf. Def gonna try this!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080979035090012698noreply@blogger.com